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JamesG · 07-01-2012, 03:22 PM

Rihanna's Grandmother Dies: Singer Mourns 'Gran Gran' Dolly Via Twitter
Jul 1st 2012
by Kenneth Partridge

Rihanna is mourning the loss of her grandmother Clara "Dolly" Braithwaite, who has died following a battle with cancer, Contact Music reports. The R&B superstar expressed her grief via Twitter, offering a possible explanation for the disastrous performance she gave Saturday (June 30) at the Peace & Love Festival in Sweden.

"Goodbye #grangranDolly get your beauty rest until I see you," Rihanna tweeted, adding, "#grangranDolly that is all."

Ri went on to post a series of instagram tribute photos, and following a condolence tweet from Chris Brown's mother and manager, Joyce Hawkins, the Bajan beauty sent some love right back to her ex's mom.

"@mombreezy thank you!" Rihanna tweeted. "Love You Angel."

News of Dolly's passing surfaced after Rihanna angered fans in Sweden by taking the stage 45 minutes late and mistakenly dedicating a cover of Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song' to Norway.

Figuring she was drunk, some concertgoers even walked out.

That she seemed distracted is, in hindsight, not surprising: Rihanna was famously close to her grandmother, and last month, she spent Father's Day visiting Dolly in her New York hospital room.

Afterward, she tweeted a series of photos and wrote, "My heart smiled and cried all at once."

http://www.theboombox.com/2012/07/01...ran-dead-dies/

Zoneboy · 07-01-2012, 03:38 PM

dakert · 07-02-2012, 12:06 AM

My Grandma and Grandpa had cancer (1970s) My Dad and Dog had cancer (1980s) I had cancer (1980s) and my Mom had cancer (1990s) I am the only one that made it but I am concerned about my sister as my granndma and mom both died at 65.

hawkeye123 · 07-02-2012, 12:23 AM

RIP Rhiannas Grandma that is awful.My Grandma and Grandpa both died of cancer too

07-01-2012, 03:22 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,058	Rihanna's Grandmother Dies from Cancer Rihanna's Grandmother Dies: Singer Mourns 'Gran Gran' Dolly Via Twitter Jul 1st 2012 by Kenneth Partridge Rihanna is mourning the loss of her grandmother Clara "Dolly" Braithwaite, who has died following a battle with cancer, Contact Music reports. The R&B superstar expressed her grief via Twitter, offering a possible explanation for the disastrous performance she gave Saturday (June 30) at the Peace & Love Festival in Sweden. "Goodbye #grangranDolly get your beauty rest until I see you," Rihanna tweeted, adding, "#grangranDolly that is all." Ri went on to post a series of instagram tribute photos, and following a condolence tweet from Chris Brown's mother and manager, Joyce Hawkins, the Bajan beauty sent some love right back to her ex's mom. "@mombreezy thank you!" Rihanna tweeted. "Love You Angel." News of Dolly's passing surfaced after Rihanna angered fans in Sweden by taking the stage 45 minutes late and mistakenly dedicating a cover of Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song' to Norway. Figuring she was drunk, some concertgoers even walked out. That she seemed distracted is, in hindsight, not surprising: Rihanna was famously close to her grandmother, and last month, she spent Father's Day visiting Dolly in her New York hospital room. Afterward, she tweeted a series of photos and wrote, "My heart smiled and cried all at once." http://www.theboombox.com/2012/07/01...ran-dead-dies/ Attached Images

07-01-2012, 03:38 PM	#2
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hawkeye123 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2012 Posts: 1,390	RIP Rhiannas Grandma that is awful.My Grandma and Grandpa both died of cancer too
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07-02-2012, 12:06 AM	#3
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	My Grandma and Grandpa had cancer (1970s) My Dad and Dog had cancer (1980s) I had cancer (1980s) and my Mom had cancer (1990s) I am the only one that made it but I am concerned about my sister as my granndma and mom both died at 65.