Goodbye #grangranDOLLY get your beauty rest until I see you
—
Rihanna (@rihanna) July 01, 2012Rihanna’s beloved grandmother Clara Brathwaite, known by family members as “Gran Gran Dolly,” died of cancer yesterday.
Known for her wild antics, Rihanna showed a softer side this morning as she tweeted photos of her beloved grandmother.
#grangranDOLLY that is all—
Rihanna (@rihanna) July 01, 2012
#grangranDOLLY instagr.am/p/MhymL9hM01/—
Rihanna (@rihanna) July 01, 2012
#grangrandolly instagr.am/p/MhzAdLBM1A/—
Rihanna (@rihanna) July 01, 2012
Her smile #grangrandolly instagr.am/p/MhzbAjhM1G/—
Rihanna (@rihanna) July 01, 2012
#grangrandolly taught me instagr.am/p/Mhz7AtBM1T/—
Rihanna (@rihanna) July 01, 2012
#grangrandolly instagr.am/p/Mhz8uFBM1W/—
Rihanna (@rihanna) July 01, 2012
#grangrandolly instagr.am/p/Mh0WMXhM1k/—
Rihanna (@rihanna) July 01, 2012
#grangrandolly instagr.am/p/Mh0c4ZhM1r/—
Rihanna (@rihanna) July 01, 2012
#grangrandolly instagr.am/p/Mh1wSKhM2j/—
Rihanna (@rihanna) July 01, 2012
#grangrandolly instagr.am/p/Mh12DwhM2m/—
Rihanna (@rihanna) July 01, 2012
#grangrandolly instagr.am/p/Mh2OQzBM2u/—
Rihanna (@rihanna) July 01, 2012
#grangrandolly the best!!! instagr.am/p/Mh3ixnhM3W/—
Rihanna (@rihanna) July 01, 2012
Fuck!—
Rihanna (@rihanna) July 01, 2012
Rihanna also retweeted this, taking comfort in these words.
a little tribute true and tender. just to show that we remember. time may pass and fade away. but memories of you will always stay.—
→ Shannon ▲Δ▲ (@iStan4Rihanna_) July 01, 2012
Thy Will be done!—
Rihanna (@rihanna) July 01, 2012
It is well done!—
Rihanna (@rihanna) July 01, 2012
Fans express their condolences to Rihanna and her family.
@rihanna aw, I love yu! r.i.p grangrandolly…she's your guardian angel now <3—
Faith Bethea (@F_BOMB1) July 01, 2012
@rihanna I'm sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. #RIPgrangranDolly ♥—
•Lucian Fenty• (@RihannaNavy_Nam) July 01, 2012
@rihanna you hurt we hurt!!!! ☹ your loss is our loss! We love you!! *Hugs you tight* #NaviLove—
Its A Fenty Thing (@Titidlamini) July 01, 2012
@rihanna Sorry for your lost god bless you and your family—
Uh Oh Becky (@XoBeckyB) July 01, 2012
@rihanna she is your angel , to protect u, #alwayswithu—
Chloe Delemont (@chloejade1979) July 01, 2012
@rihanna @mombreezy *tears* y'all are to cute got me weepin over here.—
RihsMaFxckinBoo. (@IBeBossedUp) July 01, 2012
Woman beater and barroom brawler Chris Brown tweeted his condolences.
Praying for family and the lost loved one. She was like my grandmother. Love you GRAN GRAN! RIP—
Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) July 01, 2012
Chris Brown’s mother also tweets her condolences.
@rihanna ANGEL MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW. LOVE YOU ANGEL.—
Joyce Hawkins (@mombreezy) July 01, 2012
@mombreezy thank you! Love u mama—
Rihanna (@rihanna) July 01, 2012
We at Twitchy send our deepest condolences to Rihanna and her family in their time of loss. May they be comforted by the memories of their beloved “Gran Gran Dolly.”
Update: More condolences:
@rihanna love ya girl sorry 4 ur loss—
NiC0LE P0LiZZi (@snooki) July 01, 2012
@rihanna may your grandmother's soul rest in peace, sending my condolences to you & your family stay strong & remember no pain is forever.—
Dave Chappelle (@itsDaveChapelle) July 01, 2012
Prayers go out to my girl Rihanna !
Rip #grangranDOLLY ❤—
Joshua Ledet (@JLedetAI11) July 01, 2012
