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

Posted Nov 13th 2007 11:52AM by TMZ Staff

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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1. While I understand this man's great loss, why is the loss of his mom entertainment news?

Posted at 9:04AM on Nov 13th 2007 by da man

2. They were on Oprah a couple of years ago, too. He sang the song he wrote for her while on the show.

Posted at 9:06AM on Nov 13th 2007 by CUZ

3. Very few people talk about the dangers of plastic surgery. You see Dr. 90210 and he makes everything seem so easy, well it's not and it can kill you!

Posted at 9:08AM on Nov 13th 2007 by Lenn K.

4. sympathy 4 his great loss, because a mother is the most influence about life u get out of most family members 4 most people. if it was due 2 cosmetic surgery, then It's not worth losing ur life just 2 look a little better is it ?cause we've been hearing these consequences about it for years.

Posted at 9:15AM on Nov 13th 2007 by isayanything

5. He is so weird

Posted at 9:30AM on Nov 13th 2007 by Getto

6. He is terrific as is his mom. Saying he is weird is so typical of the clueless in America. Its a great loss for Kanye and I wish him much peace in this difficult time!

Posted at 9:54AM on Nov 13th 2007 by Mary

7. He was on Oprah with his mom and dad. Why hasn't TMZ mentioned that?

Posted at 10:42AM on Nov 13th 2007 by g

8. Oh Please TMZ.....your writers have an inconsistent basis on which they write. A 39-year old actress is called "aging" while Ms. West is called "only 58" when she died. No bias in your writing, of course.

Posted at 11:01AM on Nov 13th 2007 by Oh Please

9. Kanye is gay. He should come out now.

Posted at 11:31AM on Nov 13th 2007 by bouncy boobies

10. 9. Oh Please TMZ.....your writers have an inconsistent basis on which they write. A 39-year old actress is called "aging" while Ms. West is called "only 58" when she died. No bias in your writing, of course.

Posted at 11:01AM on Nov 13th 2007 by Oh Please

Wow...I love how the short comments are right to the point and sting lol

Posted at 11:50AM on Nov 13th 2007 by JaimeNTexas

11. Ellen is a SCAB! Sorry, I won't be watching.

Posted at 12:42PM on Nov 13th 2007 by Perezs Fired Stylist

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Sorry ~ but all I see here is TOTAL ARROGANCE & VANITY ! But karma catches up with you ! no matter how famous or beautiful you are !! People are waiting for life or death surgeries but they have to wait because some almost 60 yr old wants to look thirty for her b-day SHEESH ! Aging happens -

Posted at 12:55PM on Nov 13th 2007 by I Hate Arrogance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

13. Kanye's most HILARIOUS comment:
"I'm the McDonalds of the music industry!"
Indeed.

Posted at 1:27PM on Nov 13th 2007 by Batman

14. Not to be disrespectful...but does she not look an awful lot like Sister Patterson (New York's mother)?

Posted at 1:28PM on Nov 13th 2007 by lizard

15. Hmmm my comment about Mrs. West being on Oprah show i think is wrong and saying that Opray probably introduced mrs. West to this Quack since he was on Oprahs show also was wrong because I see here that it was Ellen's show that Mrs. West was on and NOT Oprahs show!! A retraction here.

Posted at 1:41PM on Nov 13th 2007 by annonymous

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