Former MTV VJ Bill Bellamy is paying tribute to his former colleague Ananda Lewis, who died this week after a yearslong battle with breast cancer at age 52.. The comedian and actor talked to TMZ ...

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(WJW/NEXSTAR) – Former MTV VJ and BET personality Ananda Lewis has died at the age of 52. Lewis’ sister, Lakshmi, announced her passing in a Facebook post on Wednesday.

MTV personality and former television talk show host Ananda Lewis, who hosted shows that included “Total Request Live” in the late ‘90s and BET’s “Teen Summit,” has died at the age of 52.

Former MTV VJ Dave Holmes is honoring his former colleague and friend Ananda Lewis. “Watching Ananda felt like checking in with your coolest, smartest friend,” Holmes, 54, shared with Us Weekly .

Ananda Lewis' sister, Lakshmi Emory, revealed the former MTV video jockey's dying wish one day after her heartbreaking passing on Wednesday at the age of 52.

Former MTV VJ Dave Holmes will forever admire the heart and talent of Ananda Lewis. “Watching Ananda felt like checking in with your coolest, smartest friend,” Holmes, 54, exclusively shared ...

Former MTV VJ Dave Holmes will forever admire the heart and talent of Ananda Lewis. "Watching Ananda felt like checking in with your coolest, smartest friend," Holmes, 54, exclusively shared with ...

Former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis’ dying wish has been revealed by her family. Ananda hoped to live until her son’s middle school graduation day. Her sister, Lakshmi Lewis, confirmed to Entertainment ...

As a Black female voice in media, Ananda Lewis’s impact broke many invisible barriers, challenging stereotypes and paving the way for the generation that followed.