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“ Legendary author Maya Angelou dies at age 86 ”

“ Legendary author Maya Angelou dies at age 86 ”.

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“ Legendary author Maya Angelou dies at age 86 ”

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  1. “Legendary author Maya Angelou dies at age 86”

  2. A literary voice revered globally for her poetic command and her commitment to civil rights has fallen silent. Maya Angelou died at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Wednesday. Angelou had been "frail" and suffering from heart problems. Angelou's legacy is twofold. She leaves behind a body of important artistic work that influenced several generations. But the 86-year-old was praised by those who knew her as a good person, a woman who pushed for justice and education and equality. In her full life, she wrote staggeringly beautiful poetry. One of her most famous works was "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” She also wrote a cookbook and was nominated for a Tony. She delivered a poem at a presidential inauguration. In 2010, President Barack Obama named her a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian honor.

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