Author L.J. Smith, who created ... resident, died "after enduring the cascading effects of a rare autoimmune disease for a decade." She was 66. "Lisa was a kind and gentle soul, whose brilliance ...

LJ Smith, the author whose bestselling Vampire Diaries novels were adapted into a hit TV show, has died aged 66. The New York Times reports that the bestselling author died on March 8 in Walnut ...

Born Lisa Jane Smith in Walnut Creek, California on September 4, 1958, she was inspired to write by her high school English teacher, Zoe Gibbs. Smith studied psychology at the University of ...

(WKBN) – Bestselling author L.J. Smith, best known for the book series “The Vampire Diaries,” which also became a TV hit, has died at 66. Lisa Jane Smith, known professionally as L.J. Smith ...

L.J. Smith, the writer of "The Vampire Diaries" books that were adapted into a television series on The CW, died March 8 at the age of 66. Smith's partner, Julie Divola, and sister, Judy Clifford ...

LJ Smith, the author whose bestselling Vampire Diaries novels were adapted into a hit TV show, has died aged 66. A statement on Smith’s website said: “Lisa was a kind and gentle soul ...

Author L.J. Smith, who created ... resident, died “after enduring the cascading effects of a rare autoimmune disease for a decade.” She was 66. “Lisa was a kind and gentle soul, whose ...

L.J. Smith, the writer of “The Vampire Diaries” books that were adapted into a television series on The CW, died March 8 at the age of 66. Smith’s partner, Julie Divola, and sister ...

Over the course of her career, Smith wrote more than 29 books and crafted a number of successful series, including Vampire Diaries and Night World. Smith also wrote several trilogies, including ...