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TV Host Ananda Lewis Loses Battle with Cancer at 52

6/17/2025

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CNN's Stephanie Elam reflects on the heartbreaking loss of her dear friend Ananda Lewis, who bravely battled breast cancer until her passing at 52. Just a day before she left this world on June 11, Elam visited Lewis, a beloved TV host of the '90s. Lewis's serene acceptance of her fate and her legacy live on through her son, Langston.

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CNN's Stephanie Elam reflects on the heartbreaking loss of her dear friend Ananda Lewis, who bravely battled breast cancer until her passing at 52. Just a day before she left this world on June 11, Elam visited Lewis, a beloved TV host of the '90s. Lewis's serene acceptance of her fate and her legacy live on through her son, Langston.