‘Bling Empire’ Star Anna Shay Dies of a Stroke at 62

Anna Shay of the hit Netflix series “Bling Empire” has passed away from a stroke at the age of 62. Shay, who described herself as a philanthropist and socialite, starred in the first two seasons of “Bling Empire” based in Los Angeles. The all-Asian-cast reality series explored the lives of the wealthy and well-connected in Los Angeles. Shay was half-Japanese and half-Russian. “It saddens our hearts to announce that Anna Shay, a loving mother, grandmother, charismatic star, and our brightest ray of sunshine, has passed away at the early age of 62 from a stroke. Anna taught us many life lessons on how not to take life too seriously and to enjoy the finer things. Her impact on our lives will be forever missed but never forgotten,” her family wrote in a statement to Variety on Monday. Anna Shay in “Bling Empire.” Shay had many memorable moments throughout the series and was well-known for her fashion. In Season One of “Bling Empire,” we learned that Shay had a penchant for Dior when she arranged for a private appointment at her house where Dior staff brought the collections directly to her to peruse. Cast member Kevin Kreider, to whom Shay gifted a pair of

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