11 year-old Broadway star of the Lion King, Shannon Tavarez has lost her fight against a rare form of leukemia Monday,succumbing to a blood clot in her brain. Katharina Harf, co-founder of the bone marrow donor center DKMS confirmed the news that the 11-year-old succumbed to her illness despite receiving groundbreaking treatment.(Source) Corbin Bleu,Alicia Keys, […]
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11 Year Old Broadway “Lion King” Star Shannon Tavarez Dies From Leukemia…
November 2, 2010
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11 Year Old Broadway Disney’s ‘Lion King’ Actress Shannon Tavarez, Seeks Bone Marrow Donor In Her Battle With Leukemia…
July 20, 2010Today I was struck by the news about a bone marrow search for 11-year-old Broadway “Lion King” actress Shannon Tavarez. Shannon Tavarez, a native of Queens, landed the role of young Nala in the hit musical “The Lion King” on Broadway. Shannon was able to win the part of Young Nala in her first open audition.(SOURCE) […]
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