Evidence of When Kanye's Mom Died

Posted Nov 12th 2007 1:12PM by TMZ Staff

Sources have confirmed to TMZ that Donda West, rapper Kanye West's mother, may have died either on the operating table or shortly after the procedure while in a recovery room.

Here's what we know: Sources tell us several months ago, West was scheduled for cosmetic surgery and she had been booked at Le Palais Chantique in Century City, a posh, hotel-like recovery center. We're told West postponed the surgery and therefore never showed up at Chantique.

There are two high-end recovery centers in L.A.; Chantique and Serenity in Santa Monica. TMZ has confirmed West was not taken to either facility this weekend.

If the fatal mishap was the result of a cosmetic surgery procedure, we're told the likelihood is that the complication arose either on the operating table or in the recovery room. The critical time things typically go wrong is in the first two hours after surgery.

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1. So sorry, the death of a Mother forever changes a child.

Posted at 1:41PM on Nov 12th 2007 by Shout out to Vets and TroopsKelli

2. Kanye, I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. You are in my thoughts.

Posted at 1:44PM on Nov 12th 2007 by Kevin

3. I cannot imagine the grief Kanye is going through right now. I read this last night and this has been in the forefront of my thoughts all day. Those two were so close based on all the interviews they did, what a tradgedy for Kanye! God bless you and your family.

Posted at 1:48PM on Nov 12th 2007 by Dawn

4. This is a tragedy especially if you think she died from an elective cosmetic procedure. People should take this more seriously and not think of cosmetic surgery as something minor. My prayers go out to Kanye & the rest of the family.

Posted at 1:50PM on Nov 12th 2007 by Kate

5. FAKE!!! this isnt his mother... thats a picture of him with his gay uncle.

Posted at 1:50PM on Nov 12th 2007 by say what say what!!!

6. To All Who are affected by this tragedy my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family in this time of grieveing.
May God Bless you.

Posted at 1:51PM on Nov 12th 2007 by with Love & Prayers

7. R.I.P. Ms. Donda West. Poor Kanye, loosing his mother. That will change a child forever. My condolences to you Mr. Kanye West.

Posted at 1:52PM on Nov 12th 2007 by *Heather*

8. Time for a dirtnap.

Posted at 1:53PM on Nov 12th 2007 by Grave digger

9. Something must have went terribly wrong. I'm sure there will be a big investigation of this. I feel so bad for Kanye, I know he's mourning and obviously upset.

Posted at 1:54PM on Nov 12th 2007 by REALIST

10. Im sorry to hear about your mother kanye
maybe now you won't feel so above the rest of the world
you are a person just like us & you need to realize that your not immortal to tragedy

Posted at 1:55PM on Nov 12th 2007 by bloo bear

11. THIS IS TRULY A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY. HOW SAD. RIP MOMMA WEST!

Posted at 1:57PM on Nov 12th 2007 by felixluv

12.

Posted at 1:50PM on Nov 12th 2007 by say what say what!!!

u have the class of an azzz.
hope someone is around to say some choice things about your mother when she dies, or your daughter when she dies. and i hope its not too soon. because that could just send you over the edge, realizing why God chose to show revenge on you.

Posted at 1:57PM on Nov 12th 2007 by some among us have no class

13. Wow told us alot in that post.... So we have that she died, and that If it was at a medical facility it could have been at either of the two. Not only that but it could have been in the OR! Sweet good reporting....

Posted at 1:59PM on Nov 12th 2007 by Bob

14. However this happened, it's a terrible thing. I feel so sorry for Kanye.

I was considering cosmetic surgery, close in age to Donda, I doubt I will do it now.

RIP Dr. West.

Posted at 2:00PM on Nov 12th 2007 by Shar

15. Ladies, this tragedy is one more reason to think long and hard before you undergo plastic surgery. As a straight male, I consider plastic surgery to be a real turn-off. Would Donda West really been more attractive with whatever "work" she was having done? And you young women, stay away from fake breasts. There are complications from those, too, and even if things go well, you're stuck with these bouncy balls on your chest that make you look BAD.

Posted at 2:04PM on Nov 12th 2007 by Ward Up

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