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Ananda Lewis, former MTV and BET host who publicly shared breast cancer journey, dies
Ananda Lewis, the former MTV and BET host who became a beloved television personality in the 1990s with her warmth and ...
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Could Ananda Lewis’s Passing Have Been Prevented? - Dear Media
For anyone who grew up on after-school MTV, Ananda Lewis was the VJ with the easy laugh and serious interviewing chops. She jumped from BET’s Teen Summit to hosting Total Request Live, Hot Zone, and, ...
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Why Ananda Lewis’ Death is a Cautionary Tale For Black Women Fighting Breast Cancer
The beloved television personality and host of BET's Teen Summit wanted other women to learn from her mistakes.
Ananda Lewis, Beloved Host of MTV’s ‘TRL’ and BET’s ‘Teen Summit,’ Dies at 52
Lewis's sister Lakshmi Emory posted the news to Facebook that she had lost her years-long battle with breast cancer. She was ...
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Ananda Lewis’ sister shares that her dying wish was to see her son graduate: “She did exactly that”
Former MTV and BET host Ananda Lewis’ final wish was to see her son graduate, and she made it. Read about her powerful breast ...
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Tributes Continue to Pour In for Howard University Alum and Celebrated Host Ananda Lewis
Tributes pour in for Ananda Lewis, the former MTV VJ and host of BET's 'Teen Summit.' She leaves behind a legacy of ...
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Ananda Lewis Made Room For Us To Be Seen & Built A Legacy We Stand On
We lost a giant this week with Ananda Lewis. Lewis, known for her role as a host on Total Request Live, The Ananda Lewis Show ...
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Ananda Lewis mourned on social media after passing away at 52 following battle with breast cancer
Ananda Lewis, a television icon from BET’s "Teen Summit" and MTV’s "TRL," dies at 52 after battling stage IV breast cancer.