Ananda Lewis, the former MTV and BET host who became a beloved television personality in the 1990s with her warmth and authenticity, has died. She was 52. Her sister, Lakshmi Emory, confirmed Lewis' death in a Facebook post Wednesday.

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

Former MTV VJ and talk show host Ananda Lewis has died at age 52. Lewis has been battling breast cancer for six years, and up until the end had regrets that she didn't take action sooner. Inside Edition spoke to Lewis last October.