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LJ Smith Dead: Author Of ‘The Vampire Diaries,’ ‘The Secret Circle’ Was 66
The bestselling author died March 8 in Walnut Creek, California.
A statement on Smith’s website said: “Lisa was a kind and gentle soul, whose brilliance, creativity, resilience and empathy, illuminated the lives of her family, friends and fans alike. (Lisa Jane) Smith published the original four-book series, about two vampire brothers and an orphaned young woman, in 1991 and 1992, before they were turned into a hit TV show that debuted in 2009. The Vampire Diaries TV show ran for eight years and won 30 Teen Choice Awards, including six consecutive wins for Nina Dobrev who played Elena for six seasons.
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