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Ananda Lewis, former MTV VJ who shared breast cancer journey, has died at 52
Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ who connected a generation of music fans to their favorite celebrities in the network’s heyday, ...
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 ...
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 ...
CNN Reporter Stephanie Elam Recalls Seeing Her ‘Ride Or Die’ Ananda Lewis One Day Before Her Death
CNN’s Stephanie Elam is remembering her last visit with Ananda Lewis, the iconic BET and MTV host who died at 52 from breast ...
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 ...
CNN Correspondent Breaks Down Sharing Ananda Lewis' Final Text Message Before Her Death
Sara Sidner and Stephanie Elam — honored the late MTV VJ during a special segment on CNN. Elam shared her longtime friend's ...
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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, ...
Katie Thurston Says the Death of ‘Fellow Sister’ Ananda Lewis Left Her ‘Spiraling’ Over Breast Cancer Journey
Katie Thurston said her “fellow sister” Ananda Lewis’ death from breast cancer had her “spiraling” for a day about her own ...
MTV VJ Ananda Lewis dead at 52 following lengthy battle with breast cancer
Eight months after opening up about her breast cancer diagnosis, former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis has died at the age of 52. 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, ...
Ananda Lewis helped define the MTV VJ at the turn of the millennium
Ananda Lewis, MTV VJ and host of 'While You Were Out', passed away at age 52. She brought pop culture and journalism together ...
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CNN host halts show with tearful reveal of Ananda Lewis' final text before death
CNN’s Sara Sidner grew emotional on-air as she paid tribute to her close friend and former MTV hoat Ananda Lewis, who sadly ...