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Former MusiquePlus and MuchMusic Host Juliette Powell Dies at 54
- Juliette Powell, who made history in 1989 as the first Black woman to win the Miss Canada title, passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2025, due to acute bacterial meningitis.
- She began her media career in 1992 as a VJ at MusiquePlus before moving to MuchMusic in 1996, hosting shows like Electric Circus and French Kiss.
- Powell earned a degree summa cum laude from Columbia University, founded Powell International Entertainment Inc., and taught media and ethics at New York University.
- Her 2009 book 33 Million People in the Room and 2023 co-authored The AI Dilemma explored social media's impact and the ethics of artificial intelligence.
- Powell's death ended a pioneering career that broke racial barriers in media and pageantry, leaving a legacy honored by friends, colleagues, and the cultural community.
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The Canadian-American animator was also a journalist, media expert, technology ethicist, business advisor, author and speaker.
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