Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Jack White Honors Mother's Memory with Heartfelt Tribute

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Jack White mourns the loss of his mother, Teresa Gillis, who passed away at 95. He shares heartwarming memories and photos, highlighting her love for music, family, and Polish food. Gillis, a devout woman, raised ten children, including White, her youngest. Famous friends pay tribute to the late matriarch. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9e0ad7217f9c73b7

From the Daily News Now Network, this is Corey with entertainment and celebrity news today. Jack White shared the sad news that his mother, Teresa Gillis, passed away at age 95. The 50-year-old musician first announced it on Instagram on Saturday, March 14th, with a photo of her on-stage arms wide open. He followed up with a carousel of pictures, showing them together backstage and on-stage over the years. White described her as a loving woman who prayed daily for everyone, enjoyed songs like Don't Fence Me In, Jigsaw Puzzles, and Polish food.

She smiled and laughed a lot, especially in her final days with family. Being the youngest of ten children gave her a special bond with White, who was also the youngest in his family. On Monday, he posted one more black-and-white photo of them laughing together. Famous friends left condolences,

including his ex-wife Karen Elson, with warm wishes, Jack Black with a heart emoji, and Baby Buell sending love. Gillis raised 10 kids and gave birth to White, her seventh son, at age 45. She once worked as an usher at Detroit's Masonic Temple and later as a secretary for the Archdiocese of Detroit. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage. What is Cool than Cool?

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