REPORT: Maya Angelou Has Died

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Maya Angelou

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Maya Angelou

Renowned author and poet Maya Angelou has died at 86, according to Fox 8 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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CBS News confirmed the news Wednesday morning.

Angelou reportedly canceled an appearance earlier this week due to poor health.

Angelou was known for her civil rights activism and her autobiography "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings."