Wanda Smith, a comedian and renowned on-air personality on Atlanta’s V-103 radio, died a day after celebrating her birthday. Smith’s daughter Janice confirmed the news to the Atlanta-Constitution Journal on Saturday night. Announcing the death of the 58-year-old comedian, Atlanta’s V-103 radio said, she said, “A key voice to the Atlanta entertainment scene is no longer with us.”
According to Rick Caffey, the Senior Vice President and Market Manager for Atlanta’s V-103 radio, Smith’s demise came just one day after the star celebrated her birthday. Caffey wrote in an Instagram post, “Our hearts are weighing heavier today as we grieve the loss of our beloved Wanda Smith, someone who always made us smile and was a big part of V-103 for years. We extend our deepest prayers and condolences to her family.”
Also, her colleague in the entertainment industry, Actress and Comedian Loni Love, expressed her sadness over Smith’s sudden departure in a social media post while eulogizing the radio legend, saying that “she was the ultimate entertainer.”
“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.
Wanda Smith, who is survived by her husband, LaMorris Sellers, and their three children, has etched several incredible marks in the entertainment industry. In 1998, she co-hosted the “Frank and Wanda in the Morning” show at V-103 radio, initially known as WVEE-FM. Smith held this position for over two decades. However, she was dismissed in 2019. According to an Atlanta-Constitution Journal report, her only year off from the post was 2013. She returned in 2014 to co-host alongside Ryan Cameron.
Away from being a radio host, Smith was a sought-after comedian with unique comic features. She received credit as one of the writers of the hit TV series Def Comedy Jam and BET’s Comicview. She made weekly appearances in the Atlanta Comedy Theater in Norcross and has also appeared in several other films, including Tyler Perry’s “Madea Goes to Jail” and “Madea’s Witness Protection.”
