Eminem’s mother Debbie Nelson dies, aged 69

nme.com:

Eminem’s mother, Debbie Nelson, has died from complications related to advanced lung cancer at the age of 69.Nelson’s cancer diagnosis was made public in September, and a representative for Eminem confirmed to People that she died last night (December 2) in St.

Joseph, Missouri.A source told In Touch at the time her diagnosis was made public that Eminem was supporting his mother financially, saying, “People around her aren’t even sure if Eminem is even aware of what is happening to his mother.

He’s good to his mom. He makes sure he takes care of her, but they don’t really talk. It would be good for both of them [to communicate].

This could give them the chance to reconcile.”Though Eminem, real name Marshall Mathers III, has provided financial support to his mother, the rapper hasn’t been in contact with her for several years, and he’s discussed their relationship in his lyrics throughout his career.In ‘My Name Is’, the lead single on his 1999 album ‘The Slim Shady LP,’ he claims that his mother “does more dope than I do,” and after the release of his 2002 song ‘Cleanin’ Out My Closet,’ inspired by his childhood and relationships (“But how dare you try to take what you didn’t help me to get?! / You selfish bitch, I hope you fuckin’ burn in hell for this shit!”), Nelson sued him for $11million for defamation.Eminem’s lawyer claimed the lawsuit was a “result of a lifelong strained relationship between [Eminem] and mother,” and that it was “painful” to be sued by your own mother.