She passed away on July 30 in Los Angeles due to an “unforgiving disease,” CBS announced, without naming it or giving further details about it.
After news of her death was announced, tributes started pouring in for the executive producer on social media.
Twitter reactions on Heather Gray’s death
Twitterati expressed their condolences for Heather Gray, who was long associated with CBS’ talk show, The Talk. Several users expressed their shock at the news of her death at 50, while describing her as “one of the nicest and kindest souls.”
Brief information about Heather Gray’s achievements
Heather Gray began her association with The Talk as a senior supervising producer, halfway through season one when the show debuted in 2010.
The following season, she was promoted to co-executive producer, and in August 2019, she was promoted to executive producer.
For her work on The Talk, Gray bagged two Daytime Emmy Awards in 2016 and 2018 for the best entertainment talk show. She also won an NAACP Image Award in 2016.
Before she worked on The Talk, Gray served as a development producer from 2010 to 2011 at Endemol USA, and also worked as the supervising producer for The Tyra Banks Show from 2006 to 2010.
In the official letter signed by CBS president and CEO George Cheeks, the company recognized her contribution to the entertainment industry.
The letter further dubbed Gray as the “heart and soul” of the talk show.
The official letter also stated that the show will go on a hiatus from August 1, 2022, until further notice.
As of now, the cause of her death has not been revealed.
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