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Eric Jerome Dickey, the bestselling author of “Milk in My Coffee,” “Friends and Lovers” and several other influential works, has died at age 59. The celebrated novelist died Jan. 3 in Los Angeles after battling a long-term illness, publisher Penguin Random House confirmed Tuesday morning. Throughout his illustrious career, Dickey wrote dozens of novels, including his final project, “The Son of Mr. Suleman,” which hits shelves on April 20. “Eric Jerome Dickey loved being a writer a...

Bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey has died. His novels reflect on the complexities of contemporary Black life. He was 59.

Charley Gallay / Getty Images Originally published on January 6, 2021 11:17 pm Bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey, whose novels depicted romance, erotica and suspense from the Black perspective, including Milk in My Coffee, Sleeping with Strangers and Friends and Lovers, has died. He was 59. He died in Los Angeles on Jan. 3 after a long illness, his longtime publicist confirmed Tuesday. His publisher, Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House, referred to the popular writer as "an ...

Eric Jerome Dickey, bestselling author of "Friends and Lovers" and "Milk in My Coffee," has died in Los Angeles at age 59 after battling a long illness.

Author Eric Jerome Dickey Has Passed Away #ESSENCE honors the legacy of Eric Jerome Dickey. His timeless work will live on forever. https://t.co/Mw4jRO0iSh— ESSENCE (@Essence) January 5, 2021 - a cultural touchstone of Black Literature, Eric Jerome Dickey died of cancer at the age of 59. His novels touched on more intimate and everyday moments of life featuring Black characters and his work has inspired a lot of young Black writers over the last few decades. - interesting tidbit of trivia: ...

Bestselling Author Eric Jerome Dickey Dies of Cancer at 59: A Literary Legend People 1/6/2021 Eric Jerome Dickey, the New York Times bestselling author known for his work about contemporary Black life, has died at the age of 59. Dickey died of cancer on Sunday in Los Angeles, his publicist at Penguin Random House, Emily Canders, confirmed to PEOPLE Tuesday. Prior to his writing career, Dickey earned a degree in Computer System Technology at the University of Memphis and worked as a software ...

Charley Gallay/Getty Images toggle caption Charley Gallay/Getty Images Writer Eric Jerome Dickey poses at the 12th Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the UCLA campus in 2007 in Los Angeles. Dickey died Jan. 3 after a long illness. He was 59. Charley Gallay/Getty Images Bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey, whose novels depicted romance, erotica and suspense from the Black perspective, including Milk in My Coffee, Sleeping with Strangers and ...

Bestselling Author Eric Jerome Dickey Notable for His Writings on Black Contemporary Life, Dead at 59 Beloved author  Eric Jerome Dickey, most notable for his bestselling novels about contemporary Black life, including “Sister, Sister” and “Friends and Lovers,” has died. He was 59.  Emily Canders, Dickey’s publicist at Penguin Random House, told The Associated Press that the award-winning writer died after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, Jan. 3, in Los Angeles, California. Cand...