Queen Latifah’s Mother Rita Owens Has Died After Her Struggle With Heart Disease

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to Queen Latifah and her family during the loss of her mother, Rita Owens. Latifah, confirmed the news Wednesday, revealing Owens passed away after a long battle with a heart condition.
“She had struggled with a heart condition for many years and her battle is now over.
In 2016, Owens and Latifah co-starred in a PSA for the American Heart Association.
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