Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger passes a law named after Donda West, the mother of rap artist Kanye West.

The Death of the Mother of Kanye West Led Arnold Schwarzenegger to Take a Step as the California Governor Inked the ‘Donda West Law’ in 2009 to Prevent Further ill-Fate

Cosmetic surgeries are very common in show business. However, cosmetic surgeries
are not limited to the film industry. Millions of people every year get these
surgeries to look more beautiful. Although they are well aware of the fact of
how harmful these surgeries are to their health. Little do they know that these
surgeries can be fatal. And the latest example of this is a law passed by the
Governor of California, veteran actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, concerning these
surgeries. The more surprising element is that this law is named after Donda
West, mother of singer-rapper Kanye West, because of an awful incident that
happened to her.

Kanye West's 'Donda' Is a Tribute —Here's Everything to Know About the Rapper's
Late Mom
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WHY WAS THE LAW NAMED AFTER THE MOTHER OF KANYE WEST?

The story goes back to the year 2009. This was a remarkable year in the history
of California as governor Arnold Schwarzenegger passed the Donda West Law.
According to MTV
[https://www.mtv.com/news/why8hu/arnold-schwarzenegger-signs-donda-west-plastic-surgery-law],
the reason behind naming the law was the tragic death of the professor and
mother of Kanye West. The law was created in reaction to West’s mother, Dr.
Donda West, who passed away in 2007 from complications after cosmetic surgery.
She was 58 years old when she passed away.

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According to reports, a pre-operative physical examination would have shown
coronary artery disease, according to Dr. West’s family. She had several
cosmetic surgery treatments without a doctor’s approval. Hence it was clear that
her coronary illness and postoperative complications played a role in her
demise. The law also mandates necessary written approval before surgery.

ALSO READ: “Hate speech is never ok” – Kim Kardashian Hits Back at Kanye West
for His Controversial Comments
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-hate-speech-is-never-ok-kim-kardashian-hits-back-at-kanye-west-for-his-controversial-comments/]

Coming back to the law passed in 2009, The Donda West Law, which mandates that
anybody seeking cosmetic surgery in the state must first obtain an obligatory
physical checkup, was approved by the governor, in addition to a tough new
anti-paparazzi law. One of the main supporters of the law was Yolanda Anderson
who is the niece of Dr. West.

Arnold Schwarzenegger bis Kanye West: Die spektakulärsten Werbespots beim Super
Bowl - Panorama - Stuttgarter Nachrichten
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Since then, this law has helped save many lives and made people aware of the
health risks and side effects of cosmetic surgery.

ALSO READ: After 1 Year: Kanye West Finally Takes a Step to Settle the Divorce
With Kim Kardashian
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-after-1-year-kanye-west-finally-takes-a-step-to-settle-the-divorce-with-kim-kardashian/]

Do you know someone who benefited from this law? Tell us in the comments.

 

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Cosmetic surgeries are very common in show business. However, cosmetic surgeries are not limited to the film industry. Millions of people every year get these surgeries to look more beautiful. Although they are well aware of the fact of how harmful these surgeries are to their health. Little do they know that these surgeries can be fatal. And the latest example of this is a law passed by the Governor of California, veteran actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, concerning these surgeries. The more surprising element is that this law is named after Donda West, mother of singer-rapper Kanye West, because of an awful incident that happened to her.
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<h2>Why was the law named after the mother of Kanye West?</h2>
The story goes back to the year 2009. This was a remarkable year in the history of California as governor Arnold Schwarzenegger passed the Donda West Law. According to <a href="https://www.mtv.com/news/why8hu/arnold-schwarzenegger-signs-donda-west-plastic-surgery-law" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MTV</a>, the reason behind naming the law was the tragic death of the professor and mother of Kanye West. The law was created in reaction to West&#8217;s mother, Dr. Donda West, who passed away in 2007 from complications after cosmetic surgery. She was 58 years old when she passed away.
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://media.distractify.com/brand-img/Vh1BNn1Fx/0x0/dondawest-1630425193101.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="628" />
According to reports, a pre-operative physical examination would have shown coronary artery disease, according to Dr. West&#8217;s family. She had several cosmetic surgery treatments without a doctor&#8217;s approval. Hence it was clear that her coronary illness and postoperative complications played a role in her demise. The law also mandates necessary written approval before surgery.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-hate-speech-is-never-ok-kim-kardashian-hits-back-at-kanye-west-for-his-controversial-comments/" rel="bookmark">“Hate speech is never ok” – Kim Kardashian Hits Back at Kanye West for His Controversial Comments</a>
Coming back to the law passed in 2009, The Donda West Law, which mandates that anybody seeking cosmetic surgery in the state must first obtain an obligatory physical checkup, was approved by the governor, in addition to a tough new anti-paparazzi law. One of the main supporters of the law was Yolanda Anderson who is the niece of Dr. West.
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/media.media.6b871754-e206-4e62-8b5b-abbd2ea62b6e.original1024.jpg" alt="Arnold Schwarzenegger bis Kanye West: Die spektakulärsten Werbespots beim Super Bowl - Panorama - Stuttgarter Nachrichten" class="lazyload" />
Since then, this law has helped save many lives and made people aware of the health risks and side effects of cosmetic surgery.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-after-1-year-kanye-west-finally-takes-a-step-to-settle-the-divorce-with-kim-kardashian/" rel="bookmark">After 1 Year: Kanye West Finally Takes a Step to Settle the Divorce With Kim Kardashian</a>
Do you know someone who benefited from this law? Tell us in the comments.
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