Debbie Nelson, Eminem's Mother, Dies at 69 After Lung Cancer Battle; They Had Reconciled

Dec 3, 2024, 05:38 PM

Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem, died on December 2 at the age of 69 after a battle with lung cancer in St. Joseph, Missouri. Nelson and Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, had a turbulent relationship that was frequently depicted in his music; she famously sued him for defamation in 1999 over his lyrics. Despite their longstanding estrangement, they had reportedly reconciled in recent years, with Eminem expressing regret in his 2013 song 'Headlights'.