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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 and all that it encompassed,” his longtime publisher, Dutton, said Tuesday in a statement. “He lo...

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 iconic author and friend" on social media. Dickey's longtime publicist Emily Canders echoed those se...

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: he was software developer before changing career into standup comedy and then writing Though I never...