E. Lynn Harris

E. Lynn Harris
BornEverette Lynn Jeter
(1955-06-20)June 20, 1955
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJuly 23, 2009(2009-07-23) (aged 54)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
Alma materUniversity of Arkansas

E. Lynn Harris (born Everette Lynn Jeter; June 20, 1955 – July 23, 2009) was an American author.[1] Openly gay, he was best known for his depictions of African-American men who were on the down-low and closeted. He authored ten consecutive books that made The New York Times Best Seller list, making him among the most successful African-American or gay authors of his era.[2]

  1. ^ Biography at freep.com.
  2. ^ Weber, Bruce (July 25, 2009). "E. Lynn Harris, Who Wrote of Gay Black Men's Lives, Dies at 54". The New York Times. Retrieved May 1, 2010.