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Author LJ Smith, whose bestselling novel series, 'Vampire Diaries', were adapted for a hit TV show of the same name, passed ...

Author LJ Smith, whose best-selling Vampire Diaries novels were turned into a hit TV show, has died at the age of 66. Lisa ...

The literary world is mourning the loss of LJ Smith, the renowned author of The Vampire Diaries and The Secret Circle series, ...

LJ Smith, renowned for her 'Vampire Diaries' novels, passed away at 66 due to a rare autoimmune disease. Celebrated for her ...

The New York Times best-seller died on March 8 in Walnut Creek, Calif, after suffering the effects of a rare autoimmune ...

Her The Vampire Diaries series became a global phenomenon, particularly after it was adapted into a successful television ...

The show won a total of 30 Teen Choice Awards including six consecutive prizes for best fantasy/sci-fi actress for Nina Dobrev, who played Elena for the first six seasons. Dobrev starred alongside ...

Glen and The Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev enjoyed a short-lived romance ... celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Globe Awards that November, then spent Thanksgiving apart.

The Vampire Diaries TV show ran for eight years and won 30 Teen Choice Awards, including six consecutive wins for Nina Dobrev ...