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Around 1,000 friends and family, including singer Beyonce and rapper boyfriend Jay-Z, mourned West's mother at a funeral service in Oklahoma City.

She died 12 days ago after plastic surgery, including a breast reduction and tummy tuck, and liposuction.

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In memory: Kanye West laid his much-loved mother Dr. Donda West to rest in Oklahoma City yesterday, in a funeral service attended by 1,000 family members and friends, including singer Beyonce and Jay-Z

Sombre: The funeral procession is followed by friends and members of Kanye and mother Donda West's family

Kanye, 30, led the funeral procession in a limousine as it followed his mother's body to a nearby cemetery.

The funeral took place on Tuesday at the True Vine Ministry Church in Oklahoma City.

Kanye was hugged by friends and family as he arrived at the service wearing a long black coat, black gloves and gold sunglasses.

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Rest in peace: Dr. Donda West died following cosmetic surgery. An investigation into the cause of her death is still ongoing

Singer and Beyonce and Jay-Z, wearing a black suit, were among the congregation.

John Legend and Anita Baker are also believed to have performed songs during the two-hour service.

Donda West's coffin arrived at the church in a white hearse and was carried inside. Her body was later transported to the cemetery by two horse-drawn carriages.

Donda West, a former teacher at Chicago State University, died on November 10 - just 24 hours after undergoing a tummy tuck and breast reduction.

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In mourning: Kanye is mourning the sudden death of his mother, and manager. Dr. West gave up her academic career to support her son's career

The operation was performed by Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon Dr. Jan Adams, who denies being responsible for her death.

Donda, 58, was rushed to the emergency room at the Centinela Freeman Hospital in Marina del Rey after paramedics responded to a 911 call from her home. Doctors tried to revive her, but she died later that night.

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Jan Adams: The plastic surgeon went on chatshow Larry King live, and then refused to talk about Dr Donda West's surgery out of 'respect' for Kanye West's family

The Los Angeles Coroner has launched an investigation into her death.

The evening before the funeral, Kanye took to the stage in Brussels, Belgium, and paid tribute to his mother.

"If she was here, she would tell me to get on that stage and kill it," the rapper said.

Meanwhile, a plastic surgeon who operated on Kanye West's mother the day before she died abruptly walked off CNN's "Larry King Live" during an interview last night with the talk show host.

Dr. Jan Adams said he initially agreed to speak with King to clear up what he said were inaccurate reports about him in the news media.

But before walking off he said West's family asked him not to appear on the show.

"I have a tremendous amount of love and respect for the West family and they have asked me not to go on," he said.

As Adams got up from his chair to shake King's hand, the TV host asked whether the surgeon would ever answer questions surrounding Donda West's death.

"When they're comfortable, then I'll be comfortable. If they're never comfortable, then I'll never be comfortable."

The coroner has said early indications suggest West died from surgical complications.

An official cause of death won't be determined for weeks, pending the results of toxicology and other tests.

Kanye has just been named one of the 'Men of the Year' by GQ magazine, and is three different cover stars, along with Daniel Craig and former President Bill Clinton.

The rapper will resume his world tour, and is scheduled to perform at the O2 Dome tonight.