Maya Angelou Taken to LA Hospital TMZ Reported

maya-angelou-taken-to-la-hospital-tmz-reported TMZ reports, Maya Angelou was taken to the hospital early Saturday evening. She was scheduled to be honored at the BraveHeart Awards in Los Angeles.

But rumors are abound in Twitter about the apparent death of famous Pulitzer prize nominated author and poet Maya Angelou. It’s not confirmation that, she is dead or alive. We hope Maya Angelou is OK.

Dr. Marguerite Ann Johnson (Maya Angelou) was born on April 4, 1928. She has had a long and varied career, holding jobs such as fry cook, dancer, actress, journalist, educator, television producer, and film director. Maya Angelou is an American autobiographer and poet. Having been called “America’s most visible black female autobiographer” by scholar Joanne M. Braxton, she is best known for her series of six autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adulthood experiences. The first, best-known, and most highly acclaimed, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), focuses on the first seventeen years of her life, brought her international recognition, and was nominated for a National Book Award.

Maya Angelou is one of the most honored writers of her generation. She has been honored by universities, literary organizations, government agencies, and special interest groups. Her honors include a National Book Award nomination for I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, a Pulitzer Prize nomination for her book of poetry, Just Give Me A Cool Drink of Water ‘Fore I Diiie, a Tony Award nomination for her role in the 1973 play Look Away, and three Grammys for her spoken word albums. In 1995, Angelou’s publishing company, Bantam Books, recognized her for having the longest-running record (2 years) on The New York Times Paperback Nonfiction Bestseller List. She has served on two presidential committees, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Arts in 2000 and the Lincoln Medal in 2008. Musician Ben Harper has honored Angelou with his song “I’ll Rise”, which includes words from her poem, “And Still I Rise.” She has been awarded over thirty honorary degrees.

Maya Angelou Taken to LA Hospital TMZ Reported

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