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Iconic screenwriter, journalist dead at 66: ‘He helped define pop culture in the ‘80s and ‘90s’
His work caught the eye of film producers who wanted to make a movie about drug kingpin Nicky Barnes. Cooper later served as the co-writer for the 1991 crime film “New Jack City,” starring ...
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Is Cooper dead on Landman? The character and his arc so far, explored in depth
But is Cooper dead? Thankfully, actor Jacob Lofland has confirmed that Cooper is still alive. Speaking to TV Insider in December 2024, Lofland reassured fans, “Yes, we’re still in there.
Barry Michael Cooper, ‘New Jack City,’ ‘Sugar Hill’ and ‘Above the Rim’ Writer, Dies at 66
Barry Michael Cooper, the screenwriter behind the influential “Harlem Trilogy” of films New Jack City, Sugar Hill and Above the Rim and the man who coined the term New Jack Swing, has died. He was 66.
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.