‘The Voice’ star Lauren Duski mourns mother’s death after apparent suicide: ‘My best friend and hero’

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“The Voice” star Lauren Duski is mourning the loss of her mother, Janis, after she died by an apparent suicide. She was 59.The Tuscarora Township Police Department tells The Post that they found a car “sitting on the edge of the roadway with a female in the driver’s seat slumped over” on Friday in Indian River, Michigan.Paramedics were unable to find a pulse upon their arrival.

The woman, confirmed by police to be Janis, had a “single gunshot wound to the chest” and a handgun was found in the car with “one round spent.” “Said goodbye to my best friend and hero this past Friday,” Lauren penned a lengthy tribute to her mom Monday on Instagram. “My mom was the greatest human I’ve ever known.

There was no one who loved harder. She offered her entire being — heart and soul to everyone she encountered and always held up the mirror to remind you of how wonderful and special you were.”Lauren continued in her Instagram statement, “I wasn’t planning on sharing this but these last few days I’ve been feeling the most violent pull in my heart to remind you to please talk to one another.”“If you’re struggling, do not be ashamed, she added. “Do not be ashamed.

Do not be ashamed. Your mental health is nothing to be ashamed of and neither is talking about it. We are all trying to navigate this beautiful, messy life.”The Post has contacted reps for “The Voice” for comment.“I’ve learned that even the strongest humans have a breaking point,” said in conclusion. “Be patient and gentle with yourself.