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CNN reporter holds back tears recalling final moments before death of MTV VJ Ananda Lewis
CNN anchor Sara Sidner and CNN correspondent Stephanie Elam tearfully mourned the death of their close friend, former MTV VJ ...
Ananda Lewis, an MTV Star in the 1990s, Dies at 52
She rose to fame on “Hot Zone” and other shows before being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. She said last year that her ...
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 ...
CNN anchors break down on air sharing last message from late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis
CNN anchor Sara Sidner and correspondent Stephanie Elam broke down on air while sharing the final message from MTV VJ Ananda ...
Kelly Rowland Pays Tribute to Late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis: 'An ALL Around Cool, Beautiful, FLY Woman!'
Kelly Rowland pays tribute to former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis, who died of breast cancer on Wednesday, June 11. ""I have the most ...
MTV’s Ananda Lewis Was a Throwback and a Trailblazer, All in One
She did it all, impeccably,” writes Gideon Yago of his late former colleague, who died this week at the age of 52.
Former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis’ final text message revealed as CNN reporter breaks down on air
In October 2024, the trio sat down to discuss both Sidner’s breast cancer diagnosis and Lewis’ with the correspondent ...
Ananda Lewis Broke Barriers As An MTV VJ. Her Life, Cut Short At 52, Should Be Celebrated
As a Black female voice in media, Ananda Lewis’s impact broke many invisible barriers, challenging stereotypes and paving the ...
CNN’s Sara Sidner opens up about losing Ananda Lewis to breast cancer and her upcoming surgery: ‘How am I doing? I don’t know right now, honestly.’
In an emotional interview with TheGrio’s Natasha S. Alford, CNN anchor Sara Sidner reflects on the loss of Ananda Lewis, ...
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The Original It Girl: Remembering Ananda Lewis
Ananda Lewis, the beloved and trailblazing former Teen Summit and TRL host, died on June 11, 2025, after a brave battle with ...