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com Published: 23:16, 26 August 2024 | Updated: 23:32, 26 August 2024 e-mail 14 shares View comments Amid Mariah Carey 's heartbreaking announcement that her mother Patricia and sister Alison died on the same day over the weekend , Dailymail.com is taking a closer look at Alison's life. Carey, 55, told People in a statement Monday, 'My heart is broken that I've lost my mother this past weekend.

Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day.' Alison was 63 when she died while Patricia was 87, according to the outlet, which noted their respective causes of death were not immediately clear. Mariah said she felt 'blessed' she was able to 'spend the last week' with her mother prior to her passing.

She added, 'I appreciate everyone's love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time.' Amid Mariah Carey 's heartbreaking announcement that her mother Patricia and sister Alison died on the same day over the weekend , Dailymail.com is taking a closer look at Alison's life Carey, 55, told People in a statement Monday, 'My heart is broken that I've lost my mother this past weekend.

Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her .