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Kathy Griffin has shaved her head to support her sister, who is battling cancer and undergoing chemotherapy.
Reporter Yashar Ali broke the news on Twitter, sharing photos of Griffin’s freshly shaven head.
In solidarity with her sister, who is going through chemo, @kathygriffin shaved her head. Donate to @AmericanCancer: https://t.co/NazIbJ9FQ2 pic.twitter.com/UXr9YH1LYc
— Yashar Ali (@yashar) July 31, 2017
Griffin’s mother, Maggie, confirmed the news on her own Twitter account, writing, “My daughter Kathleen Mary is a wonderful human being,”
The comedian’s brother Gary also suffered from cancer. He passed away in 2014.
My daughter Kathleen Mary is a wonderful human being https://t.co/sEEDEBXMoR
— Maggie Griffin (@TipItMaggieG) July 31, 2017
Griffin was recently in the spotlight when she was widely criticized for a photo of herself holding a fake severed head made to look like Donald Trump. Following the backlash, Griffin apologized and on Friday said that she is no longer under federal investigation for her actions.
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