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 ...

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The CW series The Vampire Diaries was incredibly popular when it debuted in 2009. It ran for eight seasons and spawned two ...

L.J. Smith, the writer of “The Vampire Diaries” books that were adapted into a television series on The CW, died March 8 at the age of 66. Smith’s partner, Julie Divola, and sister ...

Lisa Jane Smith, acclaimed for 'The Vampire Diaries,' has died at 66. Renowned for her supernatural fiction, Smith lost creative control of her series but later reclaimed it through fan fiction.

LJ Smith, the author whose bestselling Vampire Diaries novels were adapted into a hit TV show, has died aged 66. The New York Times reports that the bestselling author died on March 8 in Walnut ...

The Vampire Diaries frequently struggled with maintaining consistent character development, particularly as the show progressed. Characters like Elena Gilbert often seemed to make decisions based ...

Whether they had too little screen time, didn’t seem all that important at first, or got killed off before they could win over the audience, The Vampire Diaries had plenty of characters who ...

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 CW drama The Vampire Diaries inspired multiple spin-offs, including Legacies, which ran for four seasons. Here's why the ...

Lisa Jane Smith – also known by her readers as L. J. Smith – has died at the age of 66 Author of The Vampire Diaries Lisa Jane Smith – best known as L. J. Smith – has died at the age of 66.