Overview
- Anthony died Thursday, August 6, 2026, at age 74, and her death from cancer was confirmed to multiple outlets by biographer Jack Hirsch.
- She began as a publicist for boxing figures including Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes and Michael Spinks before joining the New York Post in the mid-1980s.
- At the Post she became the first Black woman in the sports and then entertainment departments and was a familiar byline and Page Six contributor.
- Her work spanned television, radio and print, including co-hosting E!'s The Gossip Show, syndicated radio segments, running Dottie Media Group and editing Black Noir and Black Elegance.
- Anthony married longtime partner and former champion Michael Spinks in January 2026, she is survived by him, and outlets say funeral or memorial plans have not yet been reported.