Joe Marinelli, popular American actor, famous for his roles in ‘The Morning Show’ and other television series, is dead.
Joe Marinelli reportedly died last Sunday at age 68 after a long battle with throat and stomach cancer.
The actor’s wife, Jean Marinelli, confirmed his passing to The Hollywood Reporter.
Reacting to his death, the actor’s colleague, Mark Duplass who worked with the deceased on ‘The Morning Show’, said
“We have lost a great one. Joe Marinelli lived in the rare air.
“He was a generous performer, beautiful human, wide-eyed positivist. I will miss him dearly. I will try to live my life a bit more like his. We all should”.
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Ananda Lewis, a famous MTV VJ and talk show host, has died at the age of 52.
Lewis raised a generation of music fans while hosting “MTV Live” during the 1990s.
Her death was confirmed by her sister, who shared a tribute on Facebook.
Lewis appeared, along with two CNN reporters, in an interview last October where she revealed her breast cancer had progressed to stage 4.
Lewis became a powerful voice for awareness, speaking candidly about her treatment.
In addition to her MTV fame, Lewis hosted “The Ananda Lewis Show from 2001 to 2002, producing more than 250 episodes.
Born on March 21, 1973, in San Diego, California, Ananda Lewis graduated from Howard University in 1995. She began her entertainment career as a host on BET’s Teen Summit, later joining MTV in 1997 as a VJ. Her charisma and presence quickly made her a standout on shows like Total Request Live and Hot Zone, where she became a cultural staple of her generation.
In 2001, she left MTV to launch her own talk show, The Ananda Lewis Show. That same year, The New York Times named her “the reigning it girl of the hip-hop generation,” praising her influence beyond television. Known for her authentic voice and close ties with stars like the late Aaliyah, Lewis became both a fashion icon and a respected media figure.