Erica Kennedy

Erica Kennedy
BornErica Kennedy Johnson
(1970-03-24)March 24, 1970
Queens, New York, U.S.
Diedc. June 13, 2012(2012-06-13) (aged 42)
Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
OccupationAuthor, journalist
Alma materSarah Lawrence College
Oxford University
Notable worksBling

Erica Kennedy (March 24, 1970[1]c. June 13, 2012) was an American author, blogger, news correspondent, fashion journalist, and singer. Her 2004 novel Bling, became a New York Times bestseller.[2] In 2010, she was named to the list of 100 most influential African Americans, as published by Ebony magazine and known as the "Ebony Power 100".[1]

  1. ^ a b Fox, Margalit (June 18, 2012). "Erica Kennedy, a Music Writer Who Satirized the Hip-Hop World, Dies at 42". The New York Times. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  2. ^ "Writer Erica Kennedy found dead in home". Yahoo! News. June 18, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2012.