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Nelly and his family suffered a loss on Thursday [March 24] morning when the rapper’s sister, Jacqueline Donahue, 31, passed away. Donahue was diagnosed with leukemia in March 2001, and in 2003 she founding the Jes Us 4 Jackie Foundation in 2003 to raise awareness about bone-marrow and stem-cell transplants, according to MTV News. Nelly, who had organized bone marrow drives to help find a transplant for his sister, cancelled his Thursday performance in Beaumont, Texas and has not announced when he will continue his tour. (more…)

Always sorry to hear of someone passing. My prayers are with the family.