Celebrities Who Died in 2019
All the Stars We've Already Said Farewell to in 2019
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The famous New Orleans chef and civil rights activist died on June 1 at the age of 96. In honor of her legacy, Leah's family released a statement, saying, "Her daily joy was not simply cooking, but preparing meals to bring people together. One of her most prized contributions was advocating for the Civil Rights Movement through feeding those on the front lines of the struggle for human dignity."