Television personality Ananda Lewis poses in the press room at the 20th Annual Soul Train Music Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on March 4, 2006 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by ...

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.

Ananda Lewis, a television icon from BET’s "Teen Summit" and MTV’s "TRL," dies at 52 after battling stage IV breast cancer. Fans and stars honor her legacy.

Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ who connected a generation of music fans to their favorite celebrities in the network's heyday, has died. She was 52.

Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ who connected a generation of music fans to their favorite celebrities in the network's heyday, has died. She was 52.

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.

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.