Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, dead at 70

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12:  (L-R) Ronald Fenty, singer Rihanna and Rajad Fenty arrive at The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage)

Prayers for Rihanna and her family. Her father, Ronald Fenty passed away this morning in Los Angeles.

An official cause of death has not been released. However, reports say the 70-year-old died following a “brief illness.