Willie Maxine Perry was the mother of Tyler Perry, a famous American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. She died on December 8, 2009, at the age of 64, after a long battle with cancer. She was a preschool teacher at the New Orleans Jewish Community Center and the inspiration behind the Madea character that Tyler Perry created. She had four children, two of whom are also artists in the film industry: Emmbre Perry and Yulanda Wilkins. She was married to Emmitt Perry Sr., who was abusive to Tyler and later revealed to be not his biological father. Tyler Perry thanked his fans for their prayers and support after his mother’s death on his website.
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