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‘Moesha’,'The Parkers’ star Yvette Wilson dies of cervical cancer

by theGrio | June 15, 2012 at 9:30 AM
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Yvette Wilson, 48, who starred in both Moesha and The Parkers died yesterday after her battle with cervical cancer. News One reports:

The Twittersphere is mourning the death of former ‘Moesha’ star Yvette Wilson, who played Andell Wilkerson. She was 48 years old.

As previously reported by NewsOne.com, Wilson was suffering with Stage 4 cervical cancer and was in dire need of funds in order to pay her mounting medical bills.

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Filed in: Entertainment | Related Topics: Actress, Andell Wilkerson, Cervical Cancer, Death, Died, Moesha, The Parker's, Yvette Wilson
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