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December 17, 2007

Donda West's 911 Tape

"Extra" has obtained the 911 call made after Kanye West's mother, Donda, was found unresponsive in her home.

In the tape, an unidentified woman is heard crying, "She's having a heart attack...she complained she couldn't breathe."

As the 911 operator asks questions, the caller pleads for Donda to wake up and says, "We're trying to do CPR on her."

Donda died Nov. 10 following multiple surgeries by Dr. Jan Adams. Adams has maintained that he did nothing wrong.

An autopsy report is pending.


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This is quite possibly the MOST disrespectful bit of news I’ve EVER seen in my life. The only reason I feel that a tape like this was used by Extra was to make those women look bad. They needed to listen, yes… but they were freaking out.

This is disrespectful to the family and friends of this woman and should be taken down immediately!


- Rachel
Posted 12/17/07 01:45 PM
 

This is just wrong to put this audio up like this. But no matter what your reaction is to having to do that if you want your loved one to live you would listen as carefully as possible just SO that you can do everything in your power to get that person to stay alive instead of talking to everyone but the operator. No wonder she died because they weren’t listening to the directions of the operator.


- Ashley
Posted 12/17/07 01:41 PM
 

Wow I hope I never have a heart attack in a room full of black people. I’d have more hope of survival in a room full of chimpanzees.


- Chillachin
Posted 12/17/07 01:39 PM
 

this is crazy. let her rest in peace already,the ambulance guy is a dummy and so is whomever is doing the cpr.


- lboog
Posted 12/17/07 01:39 PM
 

Man, first off this is truly the most disrespectful thing Ive ever seen, and that goes for the people who post this crap on myspace as well. Who is to say it was that ladies fault? Maybe Dr.West was dead already, they said she was unresponsive the whole time. Besides, there is only so much advice one can give over the phone… this is really sad but no one should fear death, your life is alwats in Gods hands.


- tasha
Posted 12/17/07 01:39 PM
 

People are Stupid…No Respect.


- Anonymous
Posted 12/17/07 01:38 PM
 

this operator is ridiculous SEND AND AMBULENCE!


- Anonymous
Posted 12/17/07 01:35 PM
 

I agree you guys are idiots, there is a limit to everything!!!!!!!


- tuuuu
Posted 12/17/07 01:33 PM
 

omg, this is not disrestpectful! SHUTUP!


- Aly
Posted 12/17/07 01:27 PM
 

EXTRA
MAKING THIS RECORDING PUBLIC IS WRONG!!

PLEASE respect the West family, there is no reason this tape should have been publicized no matter how it was obtained. your Journalistic moral compass is f**d up!


- new york city
Posted 12/17/07 01:20 PM
 

i wanna see how some of yall would react if your loved was was dying on the floor and oozing black stuff out her mouth… then got other ppl loosing they mind while ur cell is breaking up and u trying to stay aware of everything thats goin on, they did the best they could do… ppl die everyday even w/the best trained emt assisting them… so stop making these ppl seem at fault the real culprit is the doctor that did this to her and unfortunately to say ms west for neglecting a strongly advised medical pre screen from 1 doc and choosing this crack pot… {yes i said it} cause even if i was tryna give the brotha man a chance i would have mentioned or at least {?} the fact that dr {and i use that term loosely} adam didnt request or require 1… we had a news caster in my city that died from comp on the table { he was having a knee replaced} his dr didnt do the pre screen he died of a blood clot that they said would have been detected it traveled to his heart and he had a attack on the table, my mom had her hip done she had a pre screen she is a diabetic, has hypertention, they detected a blood clot too gave her some blood thinner 3 weeks b4 surg a year later she is fine


- alexis
Posted 12/17/07 01:20 PM
 

The fact that EXTRA had the nerve to post this audio footage is down right disgusting! The West family has been betrayed in their simple request for peace and quiet in their time or morning.


- Anonymous
Posted 12/17/07 01:13 PM
 

UNREAL!! So Disrespectful!


- Anonymous
Posted 12/17/07 01:07 PM
 

1ST OFF U SHOULD NEVER PAST JUDGEMENT YOU DONT KNOW HOW THESE WOMEN WERE FEELING THEY WERE SCARED MORE THAN LIKLEY YOU NEVER KNOW HOW U MIGHT FEEL OR ACT IT IT WERE YOUR LOVED ONES


- katina
Posted 12/17/07 01:05 PM
 

The 911 guy has the patience of a saint, i mean he really tried to give them instructions. Its so sad cause the people with Ms. West want to help but they just seem overwhelmed…


- nellie
Posted 12/17/07 01:04 PM
 

why would you post something so dissrespectful. You idiots!!!!


- Elliot
Posted 12/17/07 01:03 PM
 

listening to this is so ANNOYING. ive had to call 911 before so that i can heed medical advice and ive had to listen carefully and answer the questions of the operator in order to do that. not to waste everyones time by trying to do two things at once when youre not equipped to do so. lame.


- lala
Posted 12/17/07 01:01 PM
 

Firt of all…who are any of u to criticize these people for how they were in the phone. u try being a room full of people, who all are freaking out and scared that their loved one isn’t responsive, including u. u r in shock, u r scared it’s hard to focus. many different people are around her freaking out and so is she. its a choatic situation. And how can u blame the woman on the phone for the death of this woman? She tried the best she could and she finally was able to come around and focus… they all tried.


- DM
Posted 12/17/07 01:00 PM
 

These ladies needed to sit down, shut up and listen. Yea they were freaking out, who wouldn’t, but for the sake of Donda they needed to remain calm and she could still be alive. “Huh?? Huh??? Huuh??” IDIOT!!! What took so long for am ambulance????


- Amanda
Posted 12/17/07 12:58 PM
 

Wow…this is sad. You may not know what you’re going to do until you’re in that situation. I am sure these women feel bad enough…I’m sure they have placed some blame on themselves too. They probably have replayed the scenario in their minds. Truth be told, if it was God’s will for Dr. West to be here then she would be here. Much love to Kanye and all that share his pain.


- Anonymous
Posted 12/17/07 12:56 PM

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