Former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis dies
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Ananda Lewis, former MTV VJ and talk show host, has died at 52 after a battle with Stage 4 breast cancer. She is survived by her husband Harry Smith, Will Smith’s younger brother, and their son. Lewis rose to fame on BET’s Teen Summit and later hosted MTV’s TRL and Hot Zone.
Ananda Lewis, an MTV VJ and talk show host, has died. She was 52. Lewis’ sister Lakshmi took to social media to share news of her death on Wednesday, June 11. “She’s free, and in His heavenly arms,” she said in a Facebook post. “Lord, rest her soul.”