“During her four wonderful years with us, Kyra was known for her sweet smile and gentle demeanor,” Cohen said of Kyra Samson, who died on Tuesday.

Andy Cohen cries as he mourns 28-year-old WWHL producer who died of brain cancer

"During her four wonderful years with us, Kyra was known for her sweet smile and gentle demeanor," Cohen said of Kyra Samson, who died on Tuesday.

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- Andy Cohen paid tribute to Kyra Samson, a production manager on *Watch What Happens Live *who died earlier this week after a glioblastoma diagnosis.

- The Kyra fund was set up to support research for people with this aggressive form of brain cancer.

- “She’s gonna be terribly missed by all of us here. And, no doubt, by everyone who was lucky enough to know her,” Cohen said through tears.

Andy Cohen is mourning a beloved member of the *Watch What Happens Live** *family.

On Thursday evening, Cohen closed out the talk show's episode with an emotional tribute to the show's production manager Kyra Samson, who died at 28 after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.

"Before we go tonight, I have some devastating news to share from our *Watch What Happens Live* family," Cohen began, already choked up. "This is hard for me to get through, but, on Tuesday night, our beloved former production manager Kyra Samson passed away from brain cancer."

"She was only 28. During her four wonderful years with us, Kyra was known for her sweet smile and gentle demeanor — but she could also be a small but mighty enforcer. To see Kyra on a bullhorn corralling massive crowds at BravoCon was truly a sight to behold."

“She’s going to be terribly missed by all of us here. And, no doubt, by everyone who was lucky enough to know her,” Cohen continued, wiping tears from his face.

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“I hope you’ll join us in honoring her legacy by donating to the Kyra Fund, which will help provide urgently needed research for people with glioblastomas — and hopefully help future Kyras out there.” Cohen directed fans to the website to donate to the cause.

"We are sending all of our prayers and love to her family and her friends. We love you, Kyra," Cohen concluded his tribute, which featured a picture of them together.

Cohen and Kyra Samson.

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Kyra's father, former Miami Marlins team president David Samson, announced her death on Wednesday. "Kyra was a 28-year-old young woman who loved deeply and who is impossible to describe in 280 characters," he wrote in part on social media.

"While her life got stolen from her, she handled these months with courage, poise, and resolve. And all I want is for no family to feel what we feel today. For no young person to suffer the way she did."

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