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Mar 22, 2018 · Latifah’s mother, Rita Owens, died on Wednesday after struggling with a heart condition for more than a decade, she announced in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE.She was 69.
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Mar 22, 2018 · Rita Owens, a teacher and a longtime New Jersey resident, passed away on March 22, 2018. She had been struggling with heart failure for many years and inspired her daughter to raise awareness about the disease.
Mar 22, 2018 · Rita Owens had been battling a heart condition, Queen Latifah said. Queen Latifah's mother, Rita Owens, died Wednesday after a long battle with a heart condition. The musician and actress, whose ...
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Mar 22, 2018 · Rita Owens, the mother of rapper and actress Queen Latifah, passed away at 69 after a 14-year battle with heart failure and scleroderma. She was a local celebrity, a former art teacher, and a co-founder of Flavor Unit Entertainment. She played Rita James on "Living Single" and aunt to Latifah's characters.
Mar 22, 2018 · Latifah and her mother, Rita Owens, in 2010. Latifah opened up about her mother’s struggle with heart failure, which is a condition where the heart cannot pump enough blood around the body, in a blog for HuffPost two years ago. “It affects nearly 6 million in the U.S., including my mom,” the entertainer wrote. “It’s estimated that 1 ...
Oct 24, 2020 · Queen Latifah is mourning the loss of her mother, Rita Owens.. The actress confirmed the news Wednesday, revealing Owens passed away after a long battle with a heart condition. In a statement to ...
Mar 22, 2018 · Queen Latifah announced on Thursday that her mother, Rita Owens, has died. The actress released a statement stating her mother passed away Wednesday after a longtime battle with heart disease.
