Barry Michael Cooper, a writer and producer known for 'New Jack City,' 'Sugar Hill' and 'Above the Rim,' dies at age 66. 'Will never be another,' his son says.

Cooper wrote for newspapers like 'The Village Voice' before transitioning to screenwriting and filmmaking with 1991's 'New Jack City' ...

Cooper’s death came ... film New Jack City. “15 January 2025 – Dr. MLK Day – “Am I My Brother’s Keeper? – Baltimore, MD,” he captioned his final shared photo of himself.

Barry Michael Cooper, an investigative reporter turned screenwriter known for the films “New Jack City,” “Above ... Additional details , including a cause of death, were not immediately ...

After chronicling the crack boom of the 1980s as an investigative reporter, he had a high-profile but brief second career in ...

Joseph Patrick Russo 88 passed away in the home he built surrounded by his family who he adored. Joe is predeceased by his parents, Patrick Joseph Russo & Marie D’Agostino Russo and by his ...

John Patrick White Jr. sadly passed away on January 10th, 2025, in Worcester Massachusetts at the age of 83. Known as "Pop" to his grandchildren, John leaves an indelible mark created by a ...

Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Jack Cooper Transport Co. LLC is planning to lay off 89 employees and permanently close its plant in Wayne after losing a contract from ...

There is no discussion of 1990s-era Black movies without films written by Barry Michael Cooper, the Harlem, New York, born-and-raised journalist turned screenwriter who penned “New Jack City,” ...

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – With the devastating Palisades Fire still smoldering, Lisa Pelton and some of her neighbors in ...

A vibrant new mural is coming to life at Camp Cooper on Tucson’s westside, adding a burst of creativity and color to the ...