Kanye West's Cousin Suffers Death Of 1-Year-Old Son

Avery, who was nearly 17 months old, died in his sleep.

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The West family experienced a tragedy on Monday, as Ricky Anderson, Kanye's cousin, revealed that his one-year-old son, Avery, had died. 

Anderson, who works in A&R at GOOD Music, shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram by posting a black-and-white photo of Avery with the caption: "Today was the worst day of my life!! I lost my lil man and gained an angel! Rest in Paradise!!!! I love you man." 

Avery died in his sleep, reports TMZ, and he apparently showed no prior signs of illness. 

Avery's mother also shared an emotional Instagram post in memory of her late son. 

Kanye West's Cousin Suffers Death Of 1-Year-Old Son
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<b>Feature &amp; News Contributor</b> Brooklyn via Toronto writer and music enthusiast. Angus writes reviews, features, and lists for HNHH. While hip-hop is his muse, Angus also puts in work at an experimental dance label. In the evenings, he winds down to dub techno and Donna Summer.