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Shannon Tavarez, Young Lion King Actress Who Inspired Bone Marrow Registration, Dies

Shannon Tavarez, the 11-year-old actress who appeared as Young Nala in The Lion King on Broadway, lost her battle with leukemia on Nov. 1, friends and colleagues confirmed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015 ☆ ⚑

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