Comedienne and radio personality, Wanda Smith, has passed away. She was 58. A cause of death is not yet known.
Smith, a Miami native, was best known in Atlanta for hosting Frank and Wanda in the Morning, on V-103 (WVEE-FM). Smith hosted the morning show from 1998-2012. She spent four years with Ryan Cameron from 2014 through early 2018. Smith would re-join Frank Ski again for another stint at V-103.
Smith also received writing credits for Def Comedy Jam. She also made appearances in the films Madea Goes to Jail, Madea's Witness Protection, and The Drone That Saved Christmas.
Condolences poured in from around the entertainment industry. Actress and Comedienne Loni Love shared her heart on social media:
"I am sad to hear about the passing of comedian and radio host Wanda Smith.. She was a staple in the Atlanta area and we came up in comedy together. She was the ultimate entertainer. Rest now Sis. Condolences to The Smith Family.
Although she was more widely known for the Katt Williams radio incident .. Wanda was one of the early comicview comics that worked the Atlanta circuit.. she put other comics on and loved being an entertainer. Rest in peace."
Smith a pillar in the Atlanta community. May her legacy be a blessing.