Kanye West's mom passes away
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Dr. Says He Operated on Kanye West's Mom
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 3:23 AM EST
The Associated Press
By JEREMIAH MARQUEZ Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A plastic surgeon who claimed to have operated on Kanye West's mother before she died said he did nothing wrong, and that her death could have been caused by other medical problems.
Dr. Jan Adams told celebrity Web site TMZ that he performed a tummy tuck and breast reduction on Donda West, but that she might have died from a heart attack, pulmonary embolism, or massive vomiting.
Adams said West consulted with him over a period of four months, often changing her mind about the surgery, according to the article posted late Monday.
It was unclear when or where Adams performed the surgery. Attempts to leave a message at a listed office number in Beverly Hills were not successful. A call to a home listing in Laguna Beach was not answered.
The Medical Board of California Web site listed Adams' license as current.
Preliminary information suggested Donda West died from "complications of surgery," said Lt. Fred Corral, a county coroner spokesman. An autopsy was expected to be conducted by Wednesday, Corral said.
West died Saturday night at age 58 at Centinela Freeman Regional Medical Center in Marina del Rey after she stopped breathing at her home, according to Deborah Ettinger, a hospital vice president. She was taken to the hospital by paramedics.
"We tried to resuscitate her, but were unsuccessful," Ettinger said.
West did not have surgery at the hospital, said Ettinger.
A plastic surgeon, Dr. Andre Aboolian of Beverly Hills, said Monday that West had approached him months ago about having cosmetic surgery. He said he never performed the procedure, telling her he was worried about a pre-existing condition she had.
Aboolian told West two weeks ago that she needed to get a medical clearance before he would agree to do the surgery, said his publicist, Jo-Ann Geffen. He never heard back from her, Geffen said.
Aboolian was concerned about a condition West had that may cause a heart attack during surgery, said Geffen, declining to elaborate because of patient privacy rights.
"He simply said that in order for him to be comfortable, he felt it necessary to have a medical clearance before he'd touch her," Geffen said.
Geffen said she didn't know if West had cosmetic surgery elsewhere.
"He feels terrible because he said she was such a sweet lady," Geffen said.
Adams told TMZ that Aboolian was "manipulating the truth to elevate his own importance," but didn't elaborate.
The Kanye West Foundation referred calls to publicist Maureen O'Connor, who said in a statement that plans for West's funeral were pending.
"Kanye West, his family and friends would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of support and kind words that have come in from across the country since the death of his mother," the statement said.
Reached by phone, O'Connor declined to provide more details on West's death, saying the statement was all that was being released.
Patricia Green, a consultant who has worked as a publicist for West in the past, had previously told news agencies that West died after cosmetic surgery. She backed away from those comments in later interviews with the AP, saying she was not sure of the cause because she had received conflicting information.
West was known for the strong bond she shared with her son, and was often by his side at parties and award shows.
The rapper, 30, often spoke of his close relationship with his mother, who raised him alone after her husband left when Kanye was 3.
The former chairwoman of Chicago State University's English department, Donda West served as chief executive of West Brands LLC, the parent company of her son's business enterprises. She also was chairwoman of the Kanye West Foundation, an educational nonprofit that works to decrease dropout rates and improve literacy.
"She was a fantastic educator," said Brenda Eatman Aghahowa, the chairwoman of the English and Communications department at Chicago State University. "She was very vibrant."
West left CSU in 2004 and moved to Los Angeles to manage her son's career full time.
Aghahowa said it was evident that West and her son shared a bond.
"They seemed very caring; they laughed a lot with each other," she said. "It was clear there was a very warm relationship between them."
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AP Science Writer Alicia Chang in Los Angeles and Sophia Tareen in Chicago contributed to this report.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 3:23 AM EST
The Associated Press
By JEREMIAH MARQUEZ Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A plastic surgeon who claimed to have operated on Kanye West's mother before she died said he did nothing wrong, and that her death could have been caused by other medical problems.
Dr. Jan Adams told celebrity Web site TMZ that he performed a tummy tuck and breast reduction on Donda West, but that she might have died from a heart attack, pulmonary embolism, or massive vomiting.
Adams said West consulted with him over a period of four months, often changing her mind about the surgery, according to the article posted late Monday.
It was unclear when or where Adams performed the surgery. Attempts to leave a message at a listed office number in Beverly Hills were not successful. A call to a home listing in Laguna Beach was not answered.
The Medical Board of California Web site listed Adams' license as current.
Preliminary information suggested Donda West died from "complications of surgery," said Lt. Fred Corral, a county coroner spokesman. An autopsy was expected to be conducted by Wednesday, Corral said.
West died Saturday night at age 58 at Centinela Freeman Regional Medical Center in Marina del Rey after she stopped breathing at her home, according to Deborah Ettinger, a hospital vice president. She was taken to the hospital by paramedics.
"We tried to resuscitate her, but were unsuccessful," Ettinger said.
West did not have surgery at the hospital, said Ettinger.
A plastic surgeon, Dr. Andre Aboolian of Beverly Hills, said Monday that West had approached him months ago about having cosmetic surgery. He said he never performed the procedure, telling her he was worried about a pre-existing condition she had.
Aboolian told West two weeks ago that she needed to get a medical clearance before he would agree to do the surgery, said his publicist, Jo-Ann Geffen. He never heard back from her, Geffen said.
Aboolian was concerned about a condition West had that may cause a heart attack during surgery, said Geffen, declining to elaborate because of patient privacy rights.
"He simply said that in order for him to be comfortable, he felt it necessary to have a medical clearance before he'd touch her," Geffen said.
Geffen said she didn't know if West had cosmetic surgery elsewhere.
"He feels terrible because he said she was such a sweet lady," Geffen said.
Adams told TMZ that Aboolian was "manipulating the truth to elevate his own importance," but didn't elaborate.
The Kanye West Foundation referred calls to publicist Maureen O'Connor, who said in a statement that plans for West's funeral were pending.
"Kanye West, his family and friends would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of support and kind words that have come in from across the country since the death of his mother," the statement said.
Reached by phone, O'Connor declined to provide more details on West's death, saying the statement was all that was being released.
Patricia Green, a consultant who has worked as a publicist for West in the past, had previously told news agencies that West died after cosmetic surgery. She backed away from those comments in later interviews with the AP, saying she was not sure of the cause because she had received conflicting information.
West was known for the strong bond she shared with her son, and was often by his side at parties and award shows.
The rapper, 30, often spoke of his close relationship with his mother, who raised him alone after her husband left when Kanye was 3.
The former chairwoman of Chicago State University's English department, Donda West served as chief executive of West Brands LLC, the parent company of her son's business enterprises. She also was chairwoman of the Kanye West Foundation, an educational nonprofit that works to decrease dropout rates and improve literacy.
"She was a fantastic educator," said Brenda Eatman Aghahowa, the chairwoman of the English and Communications department at Chicago State University. "She was very vibrant."
West left CSU in 2004 and moved to Los Angeles to manage her son's career full time.
Aghahowa said it was evident that West and her son shared a bond.
"They seemed very caring; they laughed a lot with each other," she said. "It was clear there was a very warm relationship between them."
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AP Science Writer Alicia Chang in Los Angeles and Sophia Tareen in Chicago contributed to this report.
As sobman said, youre an obvious attention whore.
Coming on the internet actin a child is sociopathic behavior.
But, I bet, in reality, youre a normal person that understands compasion. But, on the internet, you can be a character and say what you want and feel good about yourself?
This shows that you have little control in your REAL life, i see it ALL the time.
Good luck with that.
Coming on the internet actin a child is sociopathic behavior.
But, I bet, in reality, youre a normal person that understands compasion. But, on the internet, you can be a character and say what you want and feel good about yourself?
This shows that you have little control in your REAL life, i see it ALL the time.
Good luck with that.
Who said anything about losing sleep?
Says who? You? Maybe ive lost a parent...the fuck do you know? Dont make assumptions about what I may or may not feel.
THe FUCK does that have to do with having COMPASION?
Youre right, i did. Sometimes i post on the run due to work...and i mispell words all the time.
No, I meant what I said. Someone who only really cares about themselves and severe themselves from compassion becuase "it doesnt have to do with me, so what do i care?"
"sociopaths, on the other hand, have relatively normal temperaments; their personality disorder being more an effect of negative sociological factors like parental neglect, delinquent peers, poverty, and extremely low or extremely high intelligence."
You? I can tell by your sig that youre half way emo. Im sorry, bruv, but how can you help anyone if you cant help yourself?
The fact is, if you dont have something positive and respectful to say...move the fuck on.
Says who? You? Maybe ive lost a parent...the fuck do you know? Dont make assumptions about what I may or may not feel.
THe FUCK does that have to do with having COMPASION?
Youre right, i did. Sometimes i post on the run due to work...and i mispell words all the time.
No, I meant what I said. Someone who only really cares about themselves and severe themselves from compassion becuase "it doesnt have to do with me, so what do i care?"
"sociopaths, on the other hand, have relatively normal temperaments; their personality disorder being more an effect of negative sociological factors like parental neglect, delinquent peers, poverty, and extremely low or extremely high intelligence."
You? I can tell by your sig that youre half way emo. Im sorry, bruv, but how can you help anyone if you cant help yourself?
The fact is, if you dont have something positive and respectful to say...move the fuck on.
Calling names? Homie, im stating a FACT about you. You, looking for reactions from people, make you an attention whore. I referenced "whore", to coincide with "attention whore".
It doesnt matter if a fallacy is formal or informal...youre red herring tactis are weak to say the least (which is informal, by the way).
My name is a joke? Funny, cus the last i checked, i have had sex with women with kids...so the "Your" in the name is indirect and can mean ANYONE, i have had sex with, that has a child.
Should i even start with you and your donkey punching sig? Oh thats right, youre here to be a joke and an internet character that cant seem to hold any relevence in real life, therefore you come on the internet in some fantasy laced bullshit to feel "accepted" and "worthy".
Again, explain how your blatant disrespect towards someones mother dying has anything to do with me?
It doesnt matter if a fallacy is formal or informal...youre red herring tactis are weak to say the least (which is informal, by the way).
My name is a joke? Funny, cus the last i checked, i have had sex with women with kids...so the "Your" in the name is indirect and can mean ANYONE, i have had sex with, that has a child.
Should i even start with you and your donkey punching sig? Oh thats right, youre here to be a joke and an internet character that cant seem to hold any relevence in real life, therefore you come on the internet in some fantasy laced bullshit to feel "accepted" and "worthy".
Again, explain how your blatant disrespect towards someones mother dying has anything to do with me?
