In September, reports said that Nelson was “terminally ill” with lung cancer and didn’t have long to live. “There are not many options [for Debbie],” a source told In Touch.

By Annie Correal Debbie Nelson, a single mother from Missouri whose tumultuous relationship with her eldest son, the rapper Eminem, provided fodder for some of his early hits, died on Monday.

Eminem’s mother, Debbie Nelson, who inspired the lyrics for songs ranging from the scathing “My Mom” to the heartfelt “Headlights,” has died. She was 69. Dennis Dennehy, a spokesperson ...

Debbie Nelson, best known publicly for her rocky relationship with rap star son Eminem, died Monday night in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was 69. An Eminem spokesperson confirmed Nelson's death ...

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

Debbie Nelson, best known publicly for her rocky relationship with rap-star son Eminem, died Monday night in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was 69. Nelson’s death was confirmed Tuesday by an Eminem ...

Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, who inspired the lyrics for songs ranging from the scathing "My Mom" to the heartfelt "Headlights," has died. She was 69. Dennis Dennehy, a spokesperson for the ...

Her work has previously appeared on Bustle, The US Sun, Newsweek and OK! Magazine. Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem, has died. She was 69. A rep for Eminem confirms to PEOPLE that Nelson ...

Eminem‘s mother, Debbie Nelson, whose turbulent relationship with her son was often documented in his rap songs, has died. She was 69. A representative for Eminem confirmed the news to Variety ...

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