02:20 AM EDT 10/15/2009
Donda West
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Kanye West Plans to Salute Mom at Grammys
Originally posted 02/08/2008 06:00AM
Three months after his mother's sudden death, Kanye West is planning an emotional tribute performance at the Grammy Awards.
The rapper – who's up for eight nominations, including album of the year and rap album of the year for Graduation – has not been officially announced as a performer for the Feb. 10 awards show.
But an insider tells PEOPLE that West, 30, had a rehearsal at the Staples Center Thursday afternoon, performing a moving medley of his hits "Stronger" and "Hey Mama."
West's mother Donda died of heart disease and other factors Nov. 10, one day after undergoing cosmetic surgery. She was 58.
Permalink | Filed Under: Grammy Awards 2008, Individual Class, Donda West
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Donda West's Doc: Her Death 'Almost Destroyed' My Business
Originally posted 01/23/2008 11:35AM
Dr. Jan Adams, the plastic surgeon who performed liposuction and breast reduction surgery on Kanye West's mom one day before her Nov. 10 death, says the repercussions have nearly ruined his practice.
When Larry King asked Tuesday night how the publicity from Donda West's death has affected business, Adams replied: "Horribly. It's almost destroyed."
Permalink | Filed Under: Scandals & Feuds, Donda West, Kanye West
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