Tragic: Final Hours Of Mob Wives' Big Ang
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On 19th February 2016
Tragic photos show Mob Wives star Angela ‘Big Ang’ Raiola on her deathbed being comforted by her family as tributes from her fellow castmates, celebrities and fans pour in on social media about her heartbreaking death.
The popular reality star died from stage four brain and lung cancer early Thursday morning after she had been fighting tumors that she was diagnosed with late last year.
The 55-year-old was first suffering from throat cancer and learned in December that it had spread to her brain and lungs.
#1 Her niece, Sonnie Detore, gently kisses her, as she lay in the hospital bed
Tragic photos showing Mob Wives star Angela 'Big Ang' Raiola on her deathbed being comforted by her family have been shared by her loved ones after she died early Thursday morning.
#2 Another niece, Jeannie Detore, shared the image above showing Big Ang in the hospital bed surrounded by family and friends
She had admitted to smoking at least one pack of cigarettes a day for over 40 years prior to the cancer diagnosis.
On Monday, Big Ang appeared on Dr Oz where she discussed how dire her situation was. Sadly, she passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning at a Manhattan hospital, where she was surrounded by her family and some friends.
#3. Her niece, Sonnie Detore, holds her hand
Janine Detore, the star's sister who also appeared on Mob Wives, is reported to have been helping to care for her while she was sick.
She shared a heartbreaking tribute to her sister on Instagram, with a recent photo of her standing in front of their parent's tombs.
#4
Big Ang's tragic death was confirmed on her Twitter page with a statement from her family early Thursday morning.
It read: ‘Ang's fans were some of the most special people in her world, and she loved you immensely.
‘Thank you for your love, prayers, and unconditional support of Angela right to the very end.
