1. Donda West
Dr. Donda West isn’t a celebrity per se, but it’s her freaky death that led to the creation of the pop culture zeitgeist cult surrounding her infamous son, Kanye West. On November 10, 2007, Dr. West died as a result of unforseen complications arising from the elective plastic surgery she had in Brazil. Her death was the turning point in Kanye’s career and life, and some say he never recovered from her demise.
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