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.

Former MTV “Total Request Live” host Ananda Lewis has died following a nearly 5-year battle with breast cancer. She was 52 years old. “She’s free, and in His heavenly arms,” the video ...

Former MTV VJ and talk show host, Ananda Lewis, died at age 52 from breast cancer.

Ananda Lewis, who joined MTV as a VJ on shows like Total Request Live and Hot Zone in the late ‘90s, has died at 52 after a years-long battle with breast cancer, according to her sister.

Lewis' family did not share a cause of death, but the TV personality had been candid about her breast cancer diagnosis and progression.

Ananda Lewis should still be alive. She had access. She had options. What she didn’t have was trust in the system that could ...

Ananda Lewis, who rose to fame as an MTV VJ and hosted shows like "Total Request Live" before launching her own talk show, has died at age 52 after a Stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis.

Former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis, who died after battle with breast cancer, was at peace during her final days, according to her heartbreaking final text.

Ananda Lewis, the trailblazing MTV VJ who brought soul, substance, and smarts to late-'90s television, has died at the age of 52.

Ananda Lewis' final text to her best friend has been revealed - one day after the former MTV VJ died at age 52 from breast cancer after a seven-year battle.

Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ who connected a generation of music fans to their favorite celebrities on the music network, has died. She was 52.