According to a Tyler Perry statement, his mother dies. Willie Maxine Perry was 64. The news came through movie producer Tyler Perry on his official website. There was no mention of the cause of death neither the notice offered any further details. Watch Tyler Perry poster of his character Madea.

40-year-old movie producer Tyler Perry a multiple character, announced the news of his mother’s death by posting a rather small and brief notice. The American actor/director simply scribbled on his official website that his mother dies. Perry really admired and regarded Willie Maxine whom he considered to be the basis of an important event in his life; one particular character he dubbed ‘Madea.’

The meticulous Madea role has various versions; once it is “Madea Goes to Jail” and next is “Madea’s Big Fat Happy Family.” While unveiling his plans Tyler Perry informed that “Madea’s Big Fat Happy Family” premiers will be in January next year, at Denver. His Web site also reads ‘those who haven’t watched a Madea play, he/she haven’t actually seen Madea at all.

Besides the announcement of Willie Maxine’s death, Tyler Perry also expressed his gratitude towards those who had prayed for her. It has been learnt courtesy Atlanta paper that Maxine used to be serving at the New Orleans Jewish Community Center, as a preschool teacher. She spent a large part of her life there at the center. There was no response from Tyler Perry’s publicist to the contact efforts of the Associated Press.

In the picture, Perry is standing by Madea character poster that he says is based on Willie Maxine.

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