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Ananda Lewis, whose prominence as an MTV host made her a television star of the 1990s, died after years of living with breast cancer, her family said in a social media post Wednesday. She was 52.
Ananda Lewis, who rose to fame as an MTV VJ and hosted shows like "Total Request Live" before launching her own talk show, ...
Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ during the late Nineties and who shared her breast cancer journey with fans, has died at the age of 52. Lewis’ death was confirmed today in a Facebook post by her ...
Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ, has died at the age of 52. Lakshmi Emory, whom Lewis once described as a “phenomenal sister” in a birthday message, shared news of her death in a June 11 ...
Ananda Lewis, the former MTV and BET host who became a beloved television personality in the 1990s with her warmth and authenticity, has died. She was 52. Her sister, Lakshmi ...
Since her passing on June 11, 2025, the outpouring of love has been both staggering and affirming. Tributes came from ...
Ananda Lewis, one of MTV’s first video jockeys and a former host of “Total Request Live,” “Hot Zone,” and “The Ananda Lewis Show,” died on June 11.
Tributes have continued to pour in for Ananda Lewis, the former MTV VJ and host of BET’s Teen Summit, one day after her death ...
Ananda Lewis, a former BET and MTV VJ who connected a generation of music fans to their favorite celebrities in the network’s heyday, has died. She was 52.
Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ, has died after a battle with stage 4 breast cancer. She was 52. Lewis’ sister, Lakshmi, shared ...
Ananda Lewis, who rose to fame on BET's "Teen Summit" and hosted "The Ananda Lewis Show" in the early aughts, has died at age ...