Deidre “Didi” O’Hearn, the former head of programming and development for Food Network and Cooking Channel, died Monday of lung cancer. She was 63 years old.

O’Hearn’s husband Richard Eckerstrom confirmed her death to the media, which followed a stay in a hospice in Florida.

At Food Network and Cooking Channel, O’Hearn was responsible for developing new shows and creating original series. She joined the network in 2014 after leaving We TV, where she oversaw several popular series, including “Kendra on Top” and “Mary Mary.”

“You have to be a destination. You have to be on the map,” O’Hearn told The Hollywood Reporter at the time. “You have to be the place that viewers tune in to, and a hit just puts you on the map. Plus, it lets you build your programming that night. I don’t think there’s a cable programmer out there who doesn’t worry about getting hits. That’s part of the job.”

O’Hearn also worked at A&E Television Networks for 16 years and was nominated for six Emmys during her career, including five for Outstanding Nonfiction Series for A&E Networks’ “Biography.” Prior to joining the network, she worked as a program producer for A&E Network and History.

O’Hearn attended Amherst College and then transferred to the Columbia School of Journalism, where she earned her master’s degree. She was also a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and Women in Cable Telecommunications.

She leaves behind her husband, two children and four brothers.

The Hollywood Reporter first reported the news.