Does Diahann Carroll Have Cancer?
Diahann Carroll, a Versatile Singer and Stage Actress Who Blazed a Trail for Black Women on American Television in the Late Sixties, Died on Friday at the Age...
Diahann Carroll, a versatile singer and stage actress who blazed a trail for black women on American television in the late Sixties, died on Friday at the age of 84. Carroll had been suffering from cancer and died in her sleep at home in Los Angeles with her daughter by her side, Brian Panella, her manager, said.
What kind of cancer did Diahann Carroll have?
She was 84. Her publicist, Jeffrey Lane, said the cause was complications of breast cancer. Ms. Carroll had survived the cancer in the 1990s and become a public advocate for screening and treatment.
What happened to Diahann Carroll?
Carroll was the recipient of numerous stage and screen nominations and awards, including her Tony Award in 1962, Golden Globe Award in 1968 and five Emmy Award nominations. She died on October 4, 2019, from breast cancer.
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