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According to PopEater, Tyler Perry's mother has passed away.

Movie mogul Tyler Perry has announced on his Web site that his mother, Willie Maxine Perry, has died. She was 64.

On his website, Tyler simply wrote:

"Thank you for all your prayers,"

Tyler's mom has been ill since around late August but there's been no word on what that illness was nor on the cause of death. She was Tyler's inspiration and wisdom of his character "Madea". His mother was a preschool teacher and worked at a community center for most of her life.

Our thoughts are with his family.