Contributed by Lauren Taylor
Frankie Lons, Keyshia Cole‘s mother, died in July on her 61st birthday but her cause of death has just been confirmed. TMZ reports that Lons’ autopsy report showed she died due to an accidental overdose from multiple drug intoxication.
Lons had been battling with drugs for several decades, her brother Sam told TMZ that the day she died she was partying for her birthday and overdosed at her home in Oakland, California.
Keyshia Cole shared loving memories of her mom on Instagram, showing her appreciation.
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Many of us came to know Lons from her appearances on BET’s reality show Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is. From that she gained her own spinoff entitled, Frankie and Neffie, making Lons a hit, fans loved and connected with her all over.
There were times that she struggled on the show, her addiction taking a toll on her. A year ago Lons checked into a rehab facility on her own, she was working on the everyday battle and trying to overcome it.
