Author L.J. Smith, who created the 'Vampire Diaries' otherwordly book series that inspired the CW drama of the same name, ...

AUTHOR L. J. Smith whose novels inspired the hit TV show The Vampire Diaries has tragically died aged 66. Ms Smith died in hospital where she was being treated for a rare autoimmune disease ...

The literary community is mourning the loss of L.J. Smith, the celebrated author behind The Vampire Diaries and The Secret Circle series, who passed away on March 8 at the age of 66.

L.J. Smith, the author behind the beloved Vampire Diaries series, has died at 66 after battling a rare autoimmune disease for a decade. Smith’s March 8 death was confirmed by her partner ...

L.J. Smith wrote The Vampire Diaries novels, which inspired the hit CW series of the same name. Written right before the vampire romance era, the novels were very successful, largely due to Smith’s ...

L.J Smith is best known for her book series “The Vampire Diaries” which was turned into a television show and became a hit. She passed away at age 66 after experiencing the effects of a rare ...

Lisa Jane Smith – also known by her readers as L. J. Smith – has died at the age of 66 Author of The Vampire Diaries Lisa Jane Smith – best known as L. J. Smith – has died at the age of 66.

By Jeré Longman L.J. Smith, an author of young adult novels best known for “The Vampire Diaries” series, which became a hit television drama, and for repossessing her characters by writing ...

Smith was best known as the author of The Vampire Diaries, which sold millions of copies and became a hit TV show. The author was also known as a prolific ghostwriter who would repossess her ...

The Vampire Diaries author L.J. Smith passed away earlier this month on March 8. At the time of her death, The Vampire Diaries author L.J. Smith was sixty-six years old. According to a report by The ...

Growing up in Southern California, L.J. (real name Lisa Jane Smith) had dreams of becoming a writer as a young child after a teacher, per her website, “praised a horrible poem I’d written.” ...

L.J. Smith, beloved author of The Vampire Diaries, passed away at 66. Her work defined young adult fantasy, inspiring a hit TV series. She remained dedicated to writing despite illness. Listen to ...