Ananda Lewis was not only a powerful voice in the media industry, but she was also a very dedicated mother to her son, Langston. The trailblazing former MTV and BET host spent her final years ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- 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.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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.