Poet Maya Angelou dies at 86

[TheCat]

Maya Angelou, a renowned poet, novelist and actress, has died at age 86, her literary agent, Helen Brann, said Wednesday.

She died at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Brann said.

Also a professor, singer and dancer, Angelou's work spans several professions. In 2011, President Barack Obama awarded her with the Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian honor.

One of Angelou's most revered books was "I Know Why the Caged Sings."

Writer Julian Mayfield is said to have described the autobiography as "a work of art which eludes description."

http://www.news4jax.com/entertainment/Poet-Maya-Angelou-dies-at-86/26204598

[BoldBoyOfTheSouth]

Maya Angelou was a great and inspiring lady.  May she rest in peace.

[simms3]

News of her death is sad to me.  I have a Maya Angelou poem title tattoo'd to remind me of something.  She meant something to me.

[sheclown]

so sad -- I know why the caged bird sings -- wow. what a powerful book.

[sheclown]

Power of words

http://www.youtube.com/v/8PXdacSqvcA?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0