Debbie Nelson, Eminem's Mother, Dies at 69

Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapperEminem, has died. She was 69. A rep for Eminem confirms to PEOPLE that Nelson died in the evening on Monday, Dec. 2, in St. Joseph, Mo., from complications related to lung cancer.TMZwas first to report the news of Nelson’s death. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Debi Mazar Joins Close Friend Madonna on Stage at Celebration Tour in Italy: 'A Night to Remember'

Debi Mazar and Madonna in New York City in June 2013.Photo:Kevin Mazur/WireImage Kevin Mazur/WireImage After decades of friendship,MadonnaandDebi Mazarare still going strong. At the Queen of Pop’s Celebration Tour stop at Mediolanum Forum in Milan on Saturday, Mazar joined her on stage during “Vogue” to act as judges while Madonna’s dancers performed sensual ballroom moves. The longtime friends sat next to one another on stage and held up score cards as dancers performed on a catwalk and gyrated on the two stars.

Deborah Roberts Announces Death of Her 'Warm and Inspirational' Sister After Battle with Dementia

Deborah Robertsis mourning the loss of her eldest sister, Annette.The ABC News correspondent, 61, announced her sister’s death on social media Tuesday. Ina statement on Twitter, Roberts said Annette died following a battle withdementia, which she referred to as “a despicable disease.““So very sad to lose my oldest sister, Annette,” she wrote beside a photo of the pair together. “She was a warm and inspirational presence in my life.““Dementia claimed her [life] as it does more than 200 thousand Americans each year.

Deborra-Lee Furness and Daughter Ava, 19, Have Sweet Mother-Daughter Outing at Australian Open

Deborra-Lee Furness with daughter Ava.Photo:Darrian Traynor/Getty Darrian Traynor/Getty Deborra-Lee Furnessis enjoying a day out with her daughter.On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the actress, 69, was photographed sitting alongside her 19-year-old daughter Ava as they attended the 2025 Australian Open. Ava was seen resting her head on her mom’s shoulder, who wore a bright purple shirt as the two watched Emma Navarro play against Peyton Stearns.Later, Furness, who shares Ava and son Oscar, 23, with ex-husbandHugh Jackman, 56, placed a hand on her daughter’s head as they two took in the game together.

Debra Messing Makes 'Mind-Blowing' Discovery About Famous Relative as Melanie Lynskey Learns a Musician Is a Distant Cousin

Debra Messing (left); Melanie Lynskey (right).Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Corey Nickols/Getty Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Corey Nickols/Getty Debra MessingandMelanie Lynskey’s family trees just expanded to include some surprising familiar faces. On the Feb. 25 episode ofFinding Your Roots, the two actresses learned that they each have distant famous cousins, who had previously appeared on the show withHenry Louis Gates Jr. Lynksey learned she is related toQuestlove, who Gates informed her is “18% European.” “He’s your DNA cousin,” he told theYellowjacketsstar.