Emmy Rossum mourning death of grandmother

Actress Emmy Rossum is mourning the loss of her grandmother, who died earlier this week (07Jul11).

The Phantom of the Opera star's relative passed away on Thursday afternoon (07Jul11), aged 95, and Rossum has paid tribute to her beloved gran on Twitter.com.

She writes, "My beautiful grandmother passed away this afternoon. She was 95 and she lived a blessed and happy life. May she rest in peace."