Atlanta,GA 11/22/2007 1:50:30 AM
News / Music

Jay-Z, Beyonce and Anita Baker Pay Respects to Dr. Donda West

The funeral for Dr. Donda West, mother of Kanye West, took place on November 20, 2007 in Oklahoma City.

 

According to Entertainment Tonight, John Legend, Anita Baker and Common performed at the funeral, in addition to Jay-Z and Beyonce being in attendance for moral support and to pay their final respects to Dr.Donda West.

 

Kanye West broke down while talking about his mother during the service at True Vine Ministries church. Dr. West's body was carried in a coffin inside of a white hearse.

 

 Kanye reportedly said he wanted his mother to not only to "rest in peace, but rest in paradise.”

 

She passed on November 10, 2007 in Los Angeles due to complications with plastic surgery. The official autopsy will be released Wednesday.

 

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