R.I.P.
Kanye and Donda's Only TV Appearance

Kanye West and his mother Donda appeared only on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" this past May to discuss "Raising Kanye," Donda's book about her experience as his mom and manager. At one point, Ellen asks Kanye if he's a mama's boy -- check out his reaction.


Dr. Donda West spent 31 years as an educator, 24 of those years at Chicago State University, before retiring to become her son's manager. She was only 58 when she died Saturday night.

Ellen will be doing a tribute to Kanye and his mother on this Wednesday's show. Check your local listings.



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31. SANDRAISREAL>>>You should remember Kanye is a rapper and not a bad a2S whenever you said you bet he can kick our a@s anyday of the week. You have no idea who you are speaking with. You need to recognize. I am sorry about his mother's tragic demise, but I still don't have to like him.

Posted at 12:50AM on Nov 14th 2007 by BEEFCAKES

32. My heart goes out to this young man. It was obvious that he and his mother had a beautiful relationship. Lets not concentrate on anything other than the fact that Kanye is grieving the lost of his mom, and put everything else aside and pray for him.

Posted at 1:51PM on Nov 15th 2007 by sista singer

33. NOone is satisfied with their body. We live in a world where beauty is of the utmost and it's getting worse. entertainers half naked are role models to our youg children. When will it stop

Posted at 9:23AM on Nov 15th 2007 by Sylvia Gee

34. My thing is....aren't they supposed to be so Godly and religious?......why try to enhance what God gave you?...and try to change the way he sent you to this world?....people need to practice what they preach! (in general)
who wants to look beautiful in a coffin?

Posted at 4:55PM on Nov 18th 2007 by Marisol

35. KANYE

I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY IN THE LOST OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN YOU LIFE, YOUR MOM "DONDA". I PRAY EVERYDAY THAT YOU FIND SOME PEACE IN THIS MOST HARD TIME..SHE'S STILL AND WILL ALWAYS BE RIGHT BY YOUR SIDE GUIDING YOU ALONG THE WAY... SHE'S BEEN FITTED FOR HER HALO, AND HER WINGS HAVE BEEN ATTACHED, AND SHE LEARNING TO FLY, BEING TAUGHT BY OUR FATHER GOD IN HEAVEN..SHES' A QUICK LEARNER, AND SHE'LL BE FLYING BY YOU SIDE ALWAYS AND FOREVER. I LOVE YOU KANYE, BE STRONG........

JEANNIE

Posted at 5:36PM on Nov 18th 2007 by JEANNIE

36. you know what......, Kanye West's mother dying is a tragedy, regardless of how it happened or why, he lost his MOTHER, if you dont have nothing nice to say then don't say it all, how dare anyone leave any message on here insulting Kanye or his mom, just pay your respect or shut the hell up. That is just mean, and Karma is a bitch so go ahead and say ignorant things and watch what happens to you. How would you feel if your mom died and stupid people come online and write dumb and insulting comments about it. Are you people really that ignorant and retarded to do something like that???? RIP Donda West, may God be with Kanye through this hard time. That is all that needs to be said. Thank You

Posted at 4:22AM on Nov 20th 2007 by veronica

37. Regardless of who you are, or what you do, when you suffer the loss of a loved one, it is devestating. I am sure Kanye is stil lin shock, however, his managers, and others to say they care for him, should have cancelled all his concert dates, until he is able to cope. It is obvious he is not. Just goes to show you........money and the want of it, has priority over everything else.

Posted at 5:23PM on Nov 18th 2007 by addicted to trash magazines

38. they where on ellen twice , so technicaly not ther only appearance together on tv but thats cool , they sing hey mama together on the show in park from 06 , very moving

Posted at 8:05PM on Nov 18th 2007 by coco

39. Sad,Sad story..... Society is seriously messed up.If there wasnt so much pressure to have the perfect body,and the greatest face,Do you think that so many of us would go to such an extream to get them??? America has focused so much on these type of things...What they really need to start focusing on is who is running our country...And what we can do togather to make a diffrence.My prayers go out to the West family...God Bless you.

Posted at 7:29PM on Dec 8th 2007 by michelle in michigan

40. What about having COMPASSION for THE FAMILY of KANYE WEST during this time of LOSS for HIS Mother!!! ARE we so insensitive to make bad remarks about his MOM and HIM during the DEATH of his MOM. YOU WILL REAP WHAT YOU SOW !!!

THE JAA FOUNDATION sends out PRAYERS and LOVE for the late Dr. Donda West...
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Posted at 11:56AM on Nov 21st 2007 by joann a iduma

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