B. Smith, TV Host, Author, Dies at 70

By Chelsea Anderson
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B. Smith, former TV host, restaurateur and author, has died at the age of 70, Smith’s family confirmed on Facebook. She was diagnosed with early on-set Alzheimer's in 2014 and died Saturday night (Feb. 22).

Smith was in a couple episodes of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and also had her own syndicated show B. Smith with Style in 1997. She was also in an off Broadway show Love, Loss and What I Wore in 2011.

Smith wrote Before I Forget, a novel about her Alzheimer's diagnosis, in 2016 with her husband Dan Gasby.

“Thank you to Dr. Sam Gandy, East End Hospice and additional caregivers who helped us make B. comfortable in her final days," her husband wrote on Facebook. "Thank you to all the friends and fans who supported B. and our family during her journey. Thank you to everyone for respecting our privacy during this agonizing time. Heaven is shining even brighter now that it is graced with B.’s dazzling and unforgettable smile.” 

Chelsea Anderson
Chelsea Anderson
Assistant Content Producer

Chelsea Anderson has been with Future for two years. She started as an intern with NewBay Media/Multichannel News in 2015. During her time she wrote bylined articles and program reviews as well as helped with research graphics for the magazine. She later became News Assistant for Broadcasting & Cable in 2017 until 2020 when she became Assistant Content Producer. Chelsea graduated from Niagara University in 2016 with a Bachelor's in Communication Studies and a double minor in Writing Studies and Sociology.