Deborah Rae Nelson was born on Jan. 6, 1955, to Betty Hixson and Bob Nelson. She married Marshall Mathers Jr., when she was a teenager, and at 17 gave birth to her son Marshall after more than 72 hours of labor on Oct. 17, 1972.

Nelson, once known as Debbie Mathers, died in her Missouri hometown. Her rocky relationship with Eminem was chronicled in his early work.

Eminem’s mother, Debbie Nelson, has died from lung cancer complications, according to a report. She was 69. Nelson died on Monday night in St. Joseph, Missouri, just months after her diagnosis was revealed to the public,

Debbie Nelson, the mother of rap superstar Eminem, has died. She was 69. A representative for Eminem confirmed to People that Nelson died last night (December 2) in St Joseph, Missouri. The cause of death was given as complications from lung cancer.

Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, has died. Look back at the rapper's complicated relationship with his mom and review his family tree.

Debbie Nelson, the mother of Eminem and the muse of some of his most fiery and controversial hits, has reportedly died at 69. According to TMZ, she had been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in September.

(Gray News) - Eminem’s mother Debbie Nelson had died. She was 69 years old. Eminem’s rep confirmed to People that Nelson died Monday evening from complications related to lung cancer. Nelson wrote a memoir in 2008 titled, “My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem,” where she said she grew up in a “large dysfunctional family.”

Nelson married Eminem’s father, Marshall Bruce Mathers Jr., at age 16. She gave birth to the “Lose Yourself” rapper two years later in 1972. The couple spent several years in a band together called the Daddy Warbucks, but Bruce left the family soon after and Debbie raised Eminem largely as a single mother.

Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, whose turbulent relationship with her son was often documented in his rap songs, has died. She was 69.