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Maya Rudolph chimes in on the 'nepo baby' conversation revealing her famous parents - songwriter Richard Rudolph and singer Minnie Ripperton - didn't help her comedy career

Maya Rudolph has entered the chat, so to speak, when it comes to the ongoing 'nepo baby' conversation in Hollywood.

The 51-year-old comedian is the daughter of singer Minnie Ripperton - who died at just 31 in 1979 from cancer- and songwriter Richard Rudolph, who co-wrote many of her hit songs like 1974 classic Lovin' You. The 51-year-old comedian is the daughter of singer Minnie Ripperton - who died at just 31 in 1979 from cancer - and songwriter Richard Rudolph, who co-wrote many of her hit songs like 1974 classic Lovin' You Maya's mother Minnie Ripperton was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 1976 and quickly spread to her lymphatic system where she was given just six months to live.

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