Her father, Lawrence Roberts, was a member of The Tuskegee Airmen, a renowned group of black fighter pilots in the US Army Air Force during World War II.
Announced on June 11, 2012 that she has MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome). She will undergo chemotherapy treatments and a bone marrow transplants from her sister, Sally Ann Roberts, who is a perfect match.
She has a sister, Sally Ann Roberts, who is a morning anchor for WWL-TV (CBS) in
New Orleans.
College basketball star.
Underwent surgery for breast cancer in 2007, which was successful.