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Wednesday 3 November 2010

'Lion King' actress dies from leukemia

Shannon Tavarez, the 11-year-old who starred on Broadway in "The Lion King" and whose battle with leukemia won the hearts of many, including Alicia Keys, Rihanna and 50 Cent, has died.


Shannon died Monday afternoon at Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, on Long Island, of acute myelogenous leukemia, a common type of leukemia among adults, but rare among children.


Shannon, who played the young lion Nala, had received an umbilical-cord blood transplant in August. The procedure was performed as an alternative to a bone marrow transplant. Her doctor, Dr. Larry Wolfe, said that a perfect bone marrow match for Shannon could not be found.

May her soul rest in peace..amen.

11 comments:

Ms. J said...

so sad.. RIP

Anonymous said...

very very sad- there is a serious lack of bone marrow donors in the black community in the US and UK

Anonymous said...

Very sad to hear about Shannon's passing.Having myself lost my mom from the same diease moves me to tears,But knowing she is with the lord and is an angel gives great comfort.I pray for her family and may God comfort them at this difficult time.

joicee said...

This is so sad, I first heard about her on the wendy williams show. She pleaded on her behalf for people to go for testing but I guess it is too late, now.
So sad..May her soul rest in peace. Amen

Gino said...

Oh lil Nala, I loved her role in Lion King. May her soul rest in peace. So sad…

Surprise said...

May her soul rest in the bossom of The Lord

Anonymous said...

This brought tearst to my eyes. May her soul rest in perfect peace.

Anonymous said...

This is so so sad....may her soul rest in peace...

Nonye said...

young as she was, she made her mark on earth! love u Shannon! RIP

tplusf said...

RIP.... to a beautiful soul

Anonymous said...

omg! i like in new hyde park!
awww may her soul rest in perfect peace :-(

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