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Los Angeles Times18d
L.J. Smith, whose ‘Vampire Diaries’ books inspired CW series, dies at 66
Author L.J. Smith, who created the “Vampire Diaries” book series that inspired the CW drama of the same name and contributed to pop culture’s obsession with vampires, has died. Smith died ...
The Sun19d
L. J. Smith dead: Author of ‘Vampire Diaries’ book series dies aged 66 after suffering rare disease as tributes pour in
AUTHOR L. J. Smith whose novels inspired the hit TV show The Vampire Diaries has tragically died aged 66. Ms Smith died in hospital where she was being treated for a rare autoimmune disease ...
Us Weekly20d
‘Vampire Diaries’ Author L.J. Smith Dead at Age 66 Following ‘Long Bout With Illness’
Author L.J. Smith has died at age 66. “Lisa Jane Smith of Danville, California passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025, after a long bout with illness,” an obituary on the writer’s ...
The News International19d
‘Vampire Diaries’ and best-selling author L.J. Smith dies at age 66
The young-adult fiction genre lost a gem. Beloved author L.J. Smith, best known for The Vampire Diaries, has passed away at age 66. “Lisa Jane Smith of Danville, California passed away ...
NBC New York18d
L.J. Smith, author of ‘Vampire Diaries' novels, dead at 66
Fans are mourning the loss of a legendary author. L.J. Smith, who wrote "The Vampire Diaries" novels, died on March 8 after a decade-long battle with a rare autoimmune disease, her partner Julie ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel4d
Will Damian Lillard return for the playoffs? Bucks guard's injury status
Milwaukee Bucks fans tuning into the final games of the regular season ahead of the NBA playoffs will continue to see Damian Lillard in street clothes. He remains sidelined with a serious health ...
The Independent18d
LJ Smith death: Vampire Diaries author dies aged 66
That same year, Alloy Entertainment editor Elise Donner commissioned her to begin writingThe Vampire Diaries. The first three books in the series were published in 1991 by HarperCollins ...
NBC Washington18d
L.J. Smith, author of ‘Vampire Diaries' novels, dead at 66
L.J. Smith, who wrote "The Vampire Diaries" novels, died on March 8 after a decade-long battle with a rare autoimmune disease, her partner Julie Divola and her sister Judy Clifford told The New ...
CNN19d
Milwaukee Bucks All-Star guard Damian Lillard diagnosed with ‘unfortunate’ blood clot in right calf
Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a form of a blood clot, in his right calf, the team announced Tuesday night. He is likely to be ...
New York Post20d
Damian Lillard out indefinitely for Bucks after blood clots diagnosis
Damian Lillard was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis — also known as blood clots — in his right calf and will be out indefinitely, the Bucks said in a statement Tuesday. Lillard, 34, was ...
PBS4d
Interview: Damian Lewis on Playing Henry VIII
“Don’t get too close to the king,” cautioned The Mirror and the Light’s Damian Lewis, who returned to his role of King Henry VIII ten years after Wolf Hall’s award-winning run. In ...