Debbie Nelson, the mother of rap icon Eminem, has died at 69 following a battle with advanced lung cancer.
TMZ reported that Eminem’s representative, Dennis Dennehy, confirmed she died on Monday, December 2, in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Debbie Nelson poses for a portrait outside her Detroit home in September 2005 | Source: Getty Images
Debbie’s terminal diagnosis was first revealed in September, with reports indicating she had limited time left.
AmoMama readers shared their condolences online, sympathizing with the 52-year-old musician and acknowledging the impact of lung cancer.