Author Erica Kennedy Passes Away

June 16th, 2012 - By MN Editor

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Author and blogger Erica Kennedy, best known for popular novels Feminista andBling, has died, according to various reports. The former fashion publicist started her writing career as a special correspondent for the New York Daily News, then went on to write about fashion and entertainment for magazines such as Vibe and In Style.

In 2004 she published a satire on the high stakes world of hip-hop with her debut novel Bling, which went on to become a New York Times best-seller. Five years later she released her second novel, Feminista, a story about smart, modern women.

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  • http://www.therapyiseffinexpensive.wordpress.com Zan

    This was so shocking, and cut me so deeply…even though I didn’t know her personally, I’d “talked” to her a few times on Twitter and she always had a kind word for a fledgling writer. I really enjoyed her books and following her on Twitter was very entertaining and enlightening. She’d been “missing” off Twitter for a few weeks and I’d wondered what had happened to her…lo and behold, she’s gone. Like really gone. I feel like I’ve lost a good friend. Rest in peace, Erica.

  • lala

    :( very sad… She looked like Yara Shahidi… Vice versa actually

  • Tiredofthebs

    Thank u for ur gifts!! RIP Ms. Kennedy

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  • shelshel

    Such a beautiful person she was. Never readed any of her work but I’m sure it was great :-) may the Creator heal her family, friends and fans pains during this time.

  • http://twitter.com/freshkidnation FreshkId

    I was a fan of Feminista and eagerly awaited her next novel. Life is to short to be wasted! Thank you Erica for sharing your talents with the world for your short time here on earth.

  • CriticXtreme

    R.I.P.

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