Teenage Beyoncé Fan Ebony Banks Dies Four Days After Getting a Call From Her on FaceTime
Ebony Banks, the fan Beyoncé FaceTimed last Wednesday after hearing about her battle with cancer, has died.
Banks died on Sunday, March 26, her high school -- Alief Hastings High School in Houston, Texas -- confirmed on Twitter. Students from the school held candlelight vigils to honor her.
Sights from tonight's vigil for @AliefHastingsHS student Ebony Banks pic.twitter.com/7O4yFw8VPq
— Alief ISD (@AliefISD) March 27, 2017
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Flowers on the Band tower to honor Ebony Banks during a vigil tonight pic.twitter.com/ZDGQcFu36i
— Alief ISD (@AliefISD) March 27, 2017
Last week, Banks' family and friends started a campaign on her behalf, in an effort to reach out to Beyonce to speak with the teenager, who spent the last year in the hospital after being diagnosed with stage four cancer. After learning about Banks, Beyoncé made her dream come true and contacted her via Facetime.
"I love you," Beyoncé says in a short video of their conversation.
Beyoncé facetiming with Ebony, a fan with a rare cancer disease whose last wish was to see Beyoncé. ❤️️💙 pic.twitter.com/pCkGzF4feZ
— BEYONCÉ LEGION (@Bey_Legion) March 22, 2017
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Watch the video below for more on their touching meeting just four days before Banks' death.
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