Former MTV VJ Dave Holmes is honoring his former colleague and friend Ananda Lewis. “Watching Ananda felt like checking in with your coolest, smartest friend,” Holmes, 54, shared with Us Weekly.

Lewis rose to fame in the 1990s, hosting shows on MTV like Total Request Live, Hot Zone, and Spring Break. She then hosted a daytime talk show, The Ananda Lewis Show, in 2001 for one season.

CNN anchor Sara Sidner became visibly emotional on-air as she paid tribute to her longtime friend and MTV host, Ananda Lewis, who died this week after a nearly seven-year battle with breast cancer.

Former MTV VJ Bill Bellamy is paying tribute to his former colleague Ananda Lewis, who died this week after a yearslong battle with breast cancer at age 52.

Lewis’ death was confirmed by her sister, who shared a tribute on Facebook. Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ who shared her breast cancer journey, has died at 52.

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — 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.

Lewis’ death was confirmed by her sister, who shared a tribute on Facebook. Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ who shared her breast cancer journey, has died at 52.

Lewis’ death was confirmed by her sister, who shared a tribute on Facebook. Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ who shared her breast cancer journey, has died at 52.