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Ananda Lewis, Former MTV VJ, Dies at 52

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(GEMS RADIO)—-Ananda Lewis, famous for her reporting on the now defunct MTV News has passed away. She died from breast cancer. Her legacy continues to reach people from the MTV generation and beyond. She didn’t just cover hip hop but a wide array of topics.

She started her days at BET before jumping on MTV.

She hosted MTV’s LIVE in the 1990s before it turned over to Total Request Live. Shew then left the network to start her own show—-The Ananda Lewis Show.

Last year she revealed that she had Stage IV breast cancer. She was 52. She will be missed.

Written by: Robert Frezza

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