The Vampire Diaries has many great moments, but some of the best ones featured fan-favorite character Damon Salvatore.

L.J. Smith, author of The Vampire Diaries novels that would create a successful TV franchise, has died at the age of 66.

Author L.J. Smith, who created the 'Vampire Diaries' otherwordly book series that inspired the CW drama of the same name, ...

Referring to a New York Times report, Deadline stated that the bestselling author died on March 8 in Walnut Creek, Calif, ...

The Vampire Diaries' final season was one of the best of the series and delivered some truly unforgettable and perfect ...

L.J. Smith, the writer of "The Vampire Diaries" books that were adapted into a television series on The CW, died March 8 at ...

LJ Smith, the beloved creator of 'The Vampire Diaries' series, has died at the age of 66, leaving behind a legacy of ...

Author LJ Smith, whose best-selling Vampire Diaries novels were turned into a ... Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder as brothers Stefan and Damon Salvatore. Smith had originally been hired to write ...

The novels were adapted into a hit CW show of the same name starring Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley and more ...

L.J. Smith, the writer of “The Vampire Diaries” books that were adapted ... who catches the eye of vampires Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder) and Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley).