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Ananda Lewis, a television icon from BET’s "Teen Summit" and MTV’s "TRL," dies at 52 after battling stage IV breast cancer. Fans and stars honor her legacy.
Ananda Lewis was a transformative figure for women of color in broadcast journalism and popular culture. When we don’t lead with her wins and her impact, we let cancer share the spotlight she ...
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 ...
“Ananda Lewis was really a media blueprint in so many ways— on-air correspondent, host, model, activist. She was the informed It Girl of her era. Such an inspiration,” one user tweeted.
Katie Thurston has revealed how Ananda Lewis’ death has affected her own battle with Stage 4 breast cancer. The “Bachelorette” star, 34, took to her Boobie Broadcast channel over the weekend ...
Harry Smith shared 14-year-old Langston with Ananda Lewis, who passed away in June after a years-long battle with breast cancer. It’s been nearly a month since Ananda Lewis, the celebrated media ...
“Ananda Lewis was really a media blueprint in so many ways— on-air correspondent, host, model, activist. She was the informed It Girl of her era. Such an inspiration,” one user tweeted.