Jan 10, 2025 · Lee Daniels is mourning the death of his younger sister Lydia Ruth Daniels-Rooks, who inspired Taraji P. Henson's 'Empire' character Cookie: 'I love you forever,' the director wrote on...

Jan 10, 2025 · Lee Daniels is mourning the loss of his sister Lydia, who inspired Taraji P. Henson's Empire character Loretha "Cookie" Lyon.

Jan 10, 2025 · Lee Daniels has announced his younger sister Lydia Ruth Daniels-Rooks, who inspired the Empire character Cookie Lyon, has died.

Jan 11, 2025 · Producer and director Lee Daniels shared a heartfelt post on Instagram revealing the loss of his younger sister, Lydia Ruth Daniels-Rook. He wrote in the Jan. 10 post that Lydia was the one...

Jan 17, 2025 · Her passing was revealed in a heartfelt Instagram post by her brother, filmmaker and producer Lee Daniels. Daniels is one of five siblings raised in West Philadelphia. “As the fires are...

Jan 13, 2025 · Lee Daniels took to Instagram on Jan. 10 to pay tribute to his younger sister, Lydia Ruth Daniels-Rooks, who recently passed away.

Jan 10, 2025 · Lee Daniels is sharing unfortunate news about the person who inspired his famous “Cookie Lyon” character off his popular 2015 music drama show, “Empire.”

Lee Daniels is mourning the loss of his sister Lydia, who inspired Taraji P. Henson’s Empire character Loretha “Cookie” Lyon. In a heartfelt post on social media, Daniels paid tribute to...

Lee Daniels has announced his younger sister Lydia Ruth Daniels-Rooks, who inspired the Empire character Cookie Lyon, has died. Deadline reports that Daniels posted about his sister’s death on his Instagram, writing, “As the fires are burning, so is my heart.”

Lee Daniels has announced his younger sister Lydia Ruth Daniels-Rooks, who inspired the Empire character Cookie Lyon, has died. Deadline reports that Danie