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American Morning

Friends Remember Aaliyah

Aired August 27, 2001 - 09:57   ET

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DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: Aaliyah -- her fans are still in shock over her death -- and as we end the show: some more scenes from her incredible career and also thoughts from her family and friends.

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TARA TOMAS, V103 MORNING SHOW: I would hope that people would remember that she was a beautiful person inside and out, and she was a wonderful artist. And I think the industry is going to be strongly impacted by her loss.

GEOYE PUGH, FRIEND: She has a beautiful voice. She can dance. You know, she's an actress.

AALIYAH, SINGER/ACTRESS: This is my first movie. It's extremely exciting. This is something I have wanted for so long. And for it to finally come to fruition, it's just -- it's amazing. This is just wetting my appetite. I am going after it full-blown now. I'm looking for the next film now. Hopefully, I'll be in something else soon.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: She had a great impact on many lives. And it was a great experience to share with.

AALIYAH: I'm a homebody. I stay home. I'm very close to my brother. We have a very tight family unit, so we all love to go to the movies, just kick it, rent videos, video games. But I'm a simple girl.

PUGH: Aaliyah was my best friend. She was a beautiful person on the inside and out. And I'm just shocked.

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