Halle Berry's publicist Patti Webster passes away

Actress Halle Berry and singer Alicia Keys' publicist Patti Webster has died at the age of 49.

Webster passed away at her home in New Jersey Friday after a battle with a "prolonged illness", according to her representatives.

Webster founded W&W Public Relations in 1991 and boasted clients such as Steve Harvey, Holly Robinson Peete, Janet Jackson, Patti LaBelle, Ludacris, Mary Mary, Kelly Rowland, Usher and BeBe and CeCe Winans, reports contactmusic.com.

She was also a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.