Talia Castellano, the World's Most Inspiring CoverGirl, Dies of Cancer at 13

760,000 YouTube fans among those in mourning

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Talia Castellano, the 13-year-old honorary CoverGirl who inspired and entertained hundreds of thousands with her fighting spirit and her YouTube makeup tutorials, died Tuesday at age 13. "It is with a heavy heart that we share with all of you that Talia has earned her wings at 11:22am," reads a post on the Angels for Talia Facebook page. "Please lift her beautiful soul, her beautiful light to heaven and please send your love and prayers to her family during this most difficult time.

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