Jill Smokler, Founder Of Scary Mommy, Has Died
Jill Smokler, founder of Scary Mommy, has died at 48
📍 Where it landed
Jill Smokler, the founder of Scary Mommy, died at 48 after a two-year battle with glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer. The story quieted with no further updates on her funeral, legacy, or impact on her family and readers.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
What happened
Jill Smokler, the founder of the parenting website Scary Mommy, has died at the age of 48. Coverage emphasizes her battle with brain cancer, specifically glioblastoma, which she fought for two years.
Outlets such as The New York Times, WSB-TV, and NBC News are reporting on her death. What to watch next: the impact of Smokler's death on the parenting and blogging communities, as well as any tributes or memorials planned for her.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 45d ago.
Questions people are asking
How old was Jill Smokler when she died?
48
What was Jill Smokler's cause of death?
Brain cancer, specifically glioblastoma
What website did Jill Smokler found?
Scary Mommy
The reporting (12)
- Jill Smokler, founder of Scary Mommy parenting website, dies at 48 WSB-TV · 45d ago
- What to Know About Scary Mommy Founder Jill Smokler's Ex-Husband and 3 Kids Yahoo News Malaysia · 45d ago
- Jill Smokler, Who Blogged as Scary Mommy, Dies at 48 The New York Times · 45d ago
- Scary Mommy founder Jill Smokler dies at 48 after brain cancer battle 10TV · 45d ago
- Bestselling Author Dies at 48 The Daily Beast · 45d ago
- What to Know About Scary Mommy Founder Jill Smokler's Ex-Husband and 3 Kids People.com · 45d ago
- Popular mommy blogger dies at 48 two years after devastating cancer diagnosis Fox News · 45d ago
- Founder of Scary Mommy, Jill Smokler, dies at 48 after two-year fight with glioblastoma, company says ABC7 Los Angeles · 46d ago
- Jill Smokler, author and creator of Scary Mommy blog, dies at 48 thebanner.com · 46d ago
- Local obituary: Jill Smokler, 48, Swampscott native and founder of Scary Mommy Boston.com · 46d ago
- Scary Mommy founder Jill Smokler dies of brain cancer at 48 NBC News · 46d ago
- Jill Smokler, Founder Of Scary Mommy, Has Died Scary Mommy · 46d ago broke it first
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