David Crichlow/Shutterstock Rihanna's dad,Ronald Fenty, has died, PEOPLE can confirm. He was 70. According toStarcom Network, which was first to report the news, Fenty died in Los Angeles following "a brief illness." His official cause and date of death have yet to be revealed. Sources told the outlet, which is based in Rihanna's home country of Barbados, that Fenty's family was with him around the time of his death. In photos obtained byTMZ, Rihanna's brother, Rajad Fenty, could be seen arriving at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on May 28. The outlet reported that the singer was also in the vehicle. Representatives for Rihanna did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on Saturday, May 31. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Read the original article onPeople