how did minnie riperton die

Minnie Riperton died from complications of advanced breast cancer on July 12, 1979, at the age of 31.

Quick facts

• She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in January 1976 and underwent a mastectomy.

• By the time of diagnosis, the cancer had already spread to her lymphatic system and was considered terminal.

• She continued recording, touring, and became a public spokesperson for the American Cancer Society despite her illness.

• Her condition worsened in 1979, leading to severe lymphedema and hospitalization at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where she passed away in her husband’s arms.

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