Barry Michael Cooper, ‘New Jack City’ Screenwriter, Dies at 66
After chronicling the crack boom of the 1980s as an investigative reporter, he had a high-profile but brief second career in Hollywood.
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Barry Michael Cooper, writer-producer known for 'New Jack City' and 'Above the Rim,' dies at 66
Barry Michael Cooper, a writer and producer known for 'New Jack City,' 'Sugar Hill' and 'Above the Rim,' has died at age 66. 'Will never be another,' his son says.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
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Longtime racer Martin Truex Sr. dies at 66
Martin Truex Sr., a veteran racer in the former NASCAR Busch North Series whose sons became next-generation stars, has died. He was 66 years old. The news was announced Friday in a statement from ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17 -
Jack Hoffman, young cancer patient and Nebraska football fan, dies
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Nebraska fan Jack Hoffman dies of cancer at 19
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Screenwriter behind two Oscar hopefuls opens up about new era of his career
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Michael Sheen to fund new national theatre for Wales
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BBC Sound of 2025: Barry Can't Swim is a new dance music superstar
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