Bruno Mars' Mother Dies at 55

The mother of singer Bruno Mars passed away on Saturday. She was 55, according to the Associated Press.  Suggested Reading Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read in April 2026 Black Nurse Details Terror, Heroism After Plane Crash on LaGuardia Runway Brandy Reveals Her Last Conversation With Whitney Houston The Day Before Her…

The mother of singer Bruno Mars passed away on Saturday. She was 55, according to the Associated Press

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Bernadette Hernandez died Saturday of a brain aneurysm, according to a publicist for Mars’ label, Atlantic Records, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak on the record …

She died in Honolulu at Queens Medical Center; no other information was given.

Introduced to many through his “Nothin’ on You” duet with MC B.o.B, Mars is a Grammy Award-winning artist, famous for his emotional lyrics and energetic performances.

Read more at the Associated Press.

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