Poet and writer Dr. Maya Angelou has died. Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines told WFMY News 2 that Angelou’s caregiver found her dead in her home Wednesday morning. Maya recently fail ill and was unable to make scheduled appearances .
After cancelling a scheduled appearance this week due to health issues, My Fox 8 is reporting that American author and poet Maya Angelou is dead at 86.
From Fox8 wghp:
Angelou, one of the most renowned and influential voices of our time, is a celebrated poet, novelist, educator, producer, actress, filmmaker and civil rights activist.
She has received over 50 honorary degrees and was Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University.
Angelou is famous for saying, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Maya Angelou’s birth name was Marguerite Annie Johnson, and she was fluent in 6 languages
Angelou was also named one of the 10 most admired North Carolinians in a recent Elon Poll.
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RIP Maya Angelou. Maya, you have inspired and motivated millions of people for decades. You’re an example for all of us, showing us what the right combination of talent and hard work can do. You spoke truths, both popular and unpopular, in a way that everyone could hear. You set a bar for simple excellence beautifully expressed which will be a standard for generations. Thank you for sharing your gift, your life, your self with us.