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Diahann Carroll, Trailblazing Actress, Dies Aged 84

Published: Friday 4th Oct 2019 by Sam

In breaking news, it’s been announced that renown actress Diahann Carroll has died aged 84.

Details below…

The news was confirmed by the star’s daughter.

Carroll’s passing comes after a long, hard-fought battle against cancer.

A trailblazer, the Tony Award winning star was the first Black woman to lead a TV series (with 1968’s ‘Julia’).

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She’s perhaps most notable to modern audiences, though, for her enchanting performance as Dominique Deveraux on 80s soap opera ‘Dynasty.’ Who could forget her iconic spars with Alexis Carrington (played by Joan Collins)?!

Our thoughts an prayers go out to Carroll’s  family.

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[Photo Credit: ABC/Getty]

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