Writer and producer Barry Michael Cooper died Jan. 22 at the age of 67, according to renowned writer Nelson George.
The celebrated screenwriter became part of the fabric of urban culture in the 1990s and his work left an indelible mark on pop culture as a whole. He was best known for writing the scripts for several iconic films, such as “New Jack City,” starring Wesley Snipes and Chris Rock, and “Above The Rim,” which starred Tupac Shakur. He also wrote “Sugar Hill,” and produced the television series, “She’s Gotta Have it.”
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 12: (L-R) Nelson George, Barry Michael Cooper, Azie Faison and Ice-T attend The Paley Center For Media Presents “Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop & the Crack Generation”>> at The Paley Center for Media on September 12, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by John W. Ferguson/Getty Images)
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