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    Maya Angelou cancels appearance, cites illness

    DENTON, Texas (AP) — Officials at a North Texas university have canceled a Wednesday appearance by poet Maya Angelou, citing illness.

    A spokeswoman for Texas Woman's University says it has no details on Angelou's illness. A statement on the university's website says it hopes to reschedule the appearance for this semester.

    Messages left at Angelou's Wake Forest University office in Winston-Salem, N.C., and the offices of her literary agent and her representative for speaking engagements were not returned. Her assistant did not immediately respond to an email.

    The 83-year-old poet is hosting a radio special on the civil rights era airing on public radio stations across the U.S.

    Last year, President Barack Obama presented Angelou with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She also has received the Presidential Medal of Arts and the Lincoln Medal.

     

    37 comments

    • mary  •  Newark, New Jersey  •  3 mths ago
      I truly hope she is ok...this woman is very inspiring to me!!!!!!!!!!
    • Jboi28  •  3 mths ago
      Get well soon. You've inspired me as well.
    • Vickette  •  Columbus, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      You are such an inspiration to everyone if not they are missing out an American Icon!!!!! Please get well soon. Little becomes much, when you put in the MASTERS hand.
    • anniej  •  Sacramento, California  •  3 mths ago
      This woman is truly something special... Get well soon.
    • Aitch  •  Denver, Colorado  •  3 mths ago
      A National Treasure. Be Well Soon Maya!
      • Geezer 3 mths ago
        National Treasure? Dick Cheney is a national treasure! This woman is a hack!!!
    • Born in Sodum  •  3 mths ago
      I met her on a few occasions when I worked at the college she taught at. She is NOT a nice person. Very arrogant.
      • JOE 3 mths ago
        I would have guessed that
    • Karen  •  Yukon, Oklahoma  •  3 mths ago
      I read her book " I know why the caged bird sings" and OMG I am amazed at the life this wonderful lady has had. She has overcome so many things and just when you think you've heard everything something else happened. She is a credit to women, and if each one of us were to apply one page of courage and determination love and caring, from her book of the good and bad things life offers up then we will be a success and a credit to our families and friends and even better strangers who may only meet us once so you only have that one chance to make a difference or make a possitive impact on another human beings life. We are all here to help each other and if we can guide another to not make the mistakes we've made or just to send a little light to a dark spot in someones life well then we score big don't you think.
    • Cassandra says  •  3 mths ago
      Maya is an overrated poet and a fraud. When she was on the committee overseeing the MLK memorial she complained about the inscription only after it was set in stone, not before. She didn't do her job. She just rests on her laurels, & expects the White folks to do her work for her.
    • Boo T Hunter  •  Las Vegas, Nevada  •  3 mths ago
      It will be a puke worthy funeral.
    • mike  •  3 mths ago
      Maya sites illness..yeah..she's all stopped up..full of sheet!
    • SANDY  •  Dallas, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      This is to address the 2 "yahoo users" who are such racist pricks,,,, and called Ms..Angelo, a token monkey.,,, u must dont believe there is a GOD, for your dumb "A's" will surely burn in hell. Your words show how ignorant you are. But think about this, you stupid "A's", you will never have the money or sense she has,,,,,u poor jackasses..... .
      • Debra 3 mths ago
        Please don't negate her intelligence or soul w/ the IGNORANT money march ! Stop already. She is an Artist. You are encouraging ignorance. Bless you for caring ,but the dirt fight belongs w/them, groveling in it !
      • mandinka 3 mths ago
        she is a no talent fool. She has recognition because she can read and write a talent few in her community possess
    • Victoria Two  •  3 mths ago
      Be well, soon, Ms. Angelou. Thanks for all you have given our nation.
    • whyj  •  3 mths ago
      who?
    • INCOGNITO  •  3 mths ago
      she has more class than urethra and you can bet she is ill
      • mandinka 3 mths ago
        didn't know her tubes were tied must hurt
    • DiedraG  •  Cincinnati, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      Stay Strong in the LORD .Get well soon!
    • Debra  •  3 mths ago
      Respect this ! Maya , our American Buddha ! Pray for her to be well, or go in painless grace.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  3 mths ago
      Get well soon and hope you feel better.
    • Stacey Kramer  •  3 mths ago
      a gifted writer and orator, indeed! sending you well wishes!
    • Kayla  •  3 mths ago
      Wow, there are some real idiots on here. Grow up people! Leave the cruel comments for people like Charlie Sheen! Get well Ms. Angelou.
    • JoyceB  •  Dallas, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      Get well soon Mrs. Angelou. You are definitely an inspiration to women of my generation.
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