Kanye West's Mom Suddenly Dies

Dr. Donda West, Kanye West's Mother, died suddenly last night. Doctors have not released the cause of death but folks are speculating that it might be due to a recent cosmetic surgery she underwent. She was only 58-years-old.

It's no secret that Kanye and his mother were extremely close. She has always supported him in his career and has even likened him to Jesus. In a recent interview she said:

“Looking at Kanye has made me a more courageous individual, and I already saw myself as being courageous. I believe that Kanye has broken through and gone to levels and done things that I haven’t been able to reach yet. I have 28 years to his senior so I have a lot of experience. I’ve learned to speak my mind regardless of the consequences. I’ve learned a lot having raised Kanye and being his mother.”

A rep for Kanye West released the following statement: "The family respectfully asks for privacy during this time of grief."

Losing a parent, whom you're so close to, so suddenly is enough to mentally shatter a person. I hope that with the help of loved ones he can get through this.

Update: TMZ has learned that weeks before her tummy tuck and breast reduction a plastic surgeon refused to do the surgery due to a medical condition that could result in a heart attack.