RIP: Keyshia Cole’s Mother Frankie Lons Dies at 61 After Long Battle With AddictionThe entertainment world was mourning in July 2021 after Frankie Lons, the biological mother of R&B singer Keyshia Cole, died on her 61st birthday.Lons died at her home in Oakland on July 18, 2021, while celebrating her birthday. Her son Sam said the family had been closely monitoring her because of her long struggle with addiction. He reported that she had relapsed and suffered an overdose during the celebration.Her battle with substance abuse had been openly discussed by her family, and Keyshia had repeatedly supported her mother through difficult periods, including treatment and recovery efforts.In 2020, Lons entered a rehabilitation facility and later reached a milestone that made her daughter proud. She had reportedly remained sober for 60 days, giving the family hope that she was making progress in her recovery.Lons became familiar to television audiences through Keyshia Cole’s reality shows. She appeared alongside her daughter on BET programs, including “Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is” and “Keyshia Cole: My New Life.” She also appeared in the spinoff “Frankie & Neffe.”
RIP: Keyshia Cole’s Mom Frankie Lons Dead at 61
