California officials mourned the loss of philanthropist and visionary Wallis Annenberg, who died July 28 at 86.
Annenberg died surrounded by family at her Beverly Hills home after battling lung cancer, according to her family.
Los Angeles Mourns Death of Philanthropist Wallis Annenberg
Wallis Annenberg’s foundation gave about $1.5 billion to Los Angeles County-based organizations and nonprofits.
Honoree Wallis Annenberg accepts the Unsung Hero Award onstage during "An Unforgettable Evening" Benefiting The Women's Cancer Research Fund at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on April 10, 2024. Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Women's Cancer Research Fund
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