Heather Gray, Executive Producer of ‘The Talk,’ Dies at 50

variety.com:

Thania Garcia Heather Gray, an executive producer for the CBS series “The Talk” and a former supervising producer for “The Tyra Banks Show,” has died.

She was 50 years old. No further details about Gray’s death are available at this time.A letter sent to the crew of “The Talk” and press by CBS confirmed the news.

Although a cause of death was not disclosed, the network stated that Gray was “bravely battling an unforgiving disease.”The letter was written and distributed on behalf of CBS and signed by George Cheeks (president and CEO of CBS), David Stapf (president of CBS Studios), Kelly Kahl (president of CBS Network Entertainment), Thom Sherman (senior EVP of programming, CBS Network Entertainment), Amy Reisenbach (EVP of current programs, CBS Network Entertainment) and Laurie Seidman (SVP of daytime programs, CBS Network Entertainment). “We want to extend our deep condolences to you for the painful loss of our beloved Heather.

She was an inspiration to us all, living and thriving while bravely battling an unforgiving disease. She showed us what true courage looks like,” the network wrote. “Her brilliance as an innovative producer was only outmatched by her huge smile and infectious laugh.