Debbie Nelson, Mother of Eminem, Dies at 69

Debbie Nelson, mother of rapper Eminem, appears in Mount Clemens, Mich., on April 10, 2001. Paul Sancya/AP Photo

Debbie Nelson, the mother of renowned rapper Eminem, has died at the age of 69, as confirmed by his long-time representative, Dennis Dennehy, in an email to media outlets Tuesday.

Although no specific cause of death was provided, it is known that Nelson had been battling lung cancer, according to Dennehy.