Author E. Lynn Harris dies at age 54

E. Lynn Harris

“Basketball Jones” is the eleventh novel penned by E. Lynn Harris, 54, and also the reason for his West Coast tour that today sadly ended in the death of the celebrated author. The fictional book was centered on an NBA player and his gay lover.

The passing of the beloved writer has been one of today’s top Google trends with searches including E. Lynn Harris death/dead/dies/died/fraternity, showing how much he was admired and will be missed. The cause of death has yet to be revealed.

E. Lynn Harris Biography

He was born on June 20, 1955, in Flint, Michigan, and was an openly gay African American author. He graduated from the University of Arkansas, where he was the first black male cheerleader. Then he went on to be employed be IBM as a computer salesman.

His first book “Invisible Life,” which was self-published, was originally sold out of the trunk of his car. Coming along way from those days, five of his novels have landed on the New York Times bestseller list since.

He authored eleven books including: Invisible Life, Just As I Am, and This Too Shall Pass, If This World Were Mine, Abide With Me, Not A Day Goes By, Money Can’t Buy Me Love, From the Book Got to Be Real, Any Way the Wind Blows, A Love Of My Own, What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted, I Say a Little Prayer, Just Too Good To Be True, Basketball Jones.

E. Lynn Harris died on July 24, 2009, at age 54