Daisha Riley, producer of Good morning to America He has died at the age of 35, Michael Strahan announced Tuesday at GMA. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
“One of our stars, Daisha Riley, a young and talented producer, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly,” Strahan told viewers. “She rose in rank over the years on our show, working on stories that have made many of you, our viewers, smile and cry. Her legacy lives on with a powerful voice that she shared through storytelling. ”
GMA He then played a photo montage video tribute to Riley narrated by Strahan. You can see it below the story.
“You may not have known the name Daisha Riley, but if you’ve seen GMA for the past 14 years, trust us, you’ve seen her amazing work, because Daisha loved nothing more than telling a story to America,” Strahan said, adding that “Daisha Riley could write a breaking news story at lightning speed. As for the features, she could make you cry with her exquisite words.
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“As a colleague said, Daisha had courage and grace. He took pride in his work and fought for it, because for Daisha, there was no greater privilege than helping him start his day at home. And trust us when we say, for all of us at ‘GMA’, there was no greater privilege than meeting Daisha Riley. It was never the loudest voice in the room, but it was always the smartest. Fun and bright, and above all, friendly, quick with a smile and a kitty meme just when you needed it the most, ”Strahan said.
“We all love her here. Her smile lit up a room, ”added Strahan. “We cannot express how much we are going to miss her.”
Presenter Robin Roberts shared a memory of Riley on Twitter. Daisha Riley was a remarkable woman … talented, creative, kind, a soul beautiful in every way. Condolences to her beloved family. Our @GMA family loved her and will always be grateful to have experienced Daisha’s grace and determination, “wrote Roberts.
Amy Robach tweeted: “Sending love to Daisha’s sweet family, it was a bright light that shone on everyone she met, we will do our best to carry her light in our hearts every day.”
