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Debbie Nelson, mother of rapper Eminem, dies at 69

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Debbie Nelson's fraught relationship with her son Eminem had been no secret since the Detroit rapper became a star.

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  1. New York Times

    Debbie Nelson, Eminem’s Mother, Dies at 69 (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The two had a fraught relationship that was immortalized in many of Eminem’s earliest hits.

  2. KHOU Houston

    Eminem's mother Debbie Nelson dies at 69 (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    Eminem and his mother had a tumultuous relationship that was widely known through the Grammy-winning rapper's lyrics.

  3. Variety

    Eminem’s Mom, Debbie Nelson, Dies at 69 (opens Variety)

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    Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, whose turbulent relationship with her son was often documented in his rap songs, has died. She was 69.

  4. New York Post

    Eminem’s mom, Debbie Nelson, dead at 69 after lung cancer battle (opens New York Post)

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    Eminem's mom, Debbie Nelson, died at age 69 after a battle with lung cancer.

  5. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, dies after battling lung cancer: Reports (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem, reportedly passed away at 69 from advanced lung cancer in a Missouri hospital.

  6. NBC Chicago

    Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, dies at 69 (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Nelson died after a battle with advanced lung cancer, reports say.

  7. Rolling Stone

    Eminem's Mother, Debbie Nelson, Dead at 69 (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, with whom he had a contentious relationship over the years, has died at the age of 69.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, dies at 69. She inspired some of the rapper's most scathing lyrics (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, died this week of lung cancer, a representative for the rapper confirmed to The Times. Nelson was 69.

  9. Breitbart News

    Eminem’s Mother Debbie Nelson, Whose Rocky Relationship Fueled Rapper’s Lyrics, Dies at 69 (opens Breitbart News)

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    Debbie Nelson, the single mother of rapper Eminem whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his hit song lyrics, has died. She was 69.

  10. Washington Times

    Eminem’s mother Debbie Nelson, whose rocky relationship fueled the rapper’s lyrics, dies at 69 (opens Washington Times)

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    Debbie Nelson, the single mother of rapper Eminem whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his hit song lyrics, has died. She was 69.

  11. CNN

    Eminem’s mother, Debbie Nelson, whose rocky relationship fueled the rapper’s lyrics, dies at age 69 (opens CNN)

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    Debbie Nelson, the single mother of rapper Eminem, whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his hit song lyrics, has died. She was 69.

  12. MyNorthwest

    Eminem's mother Debbie Nelson, whose rocky relationship fueled the rapper's lyrics, dies at age 69 (opens MyNorthwest)

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    Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his hit song lyrics, has died. She was 69.

  13. The Guardian

    Debbie Nelson, mother of rapper Eminem, dies aged 69 (opens The Guardian)

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    Nelson and hip-hop star had a rocky relationship, widely known through song lyrics and two defamation lawsuits

  14. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Eminem’s mother Debbie Nelson dies at age 69 (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Debbie Nelson, the single mother of rapper Eminem whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his hit song lyrics, has died.

  15. CBS News

    Debbie Nelson, mother of rapper Eminem, dies at 69 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Debbie Nelson's fraught relationship with her son Eminem had been no secret since the Detroit rapper became a star.

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