Bonnie Greer, British-American writer and cultural commentator, dies at 77

Bonnie Greer, the British-American writer, playwright, and cultural commentator whose work on race, identity, and gender helped shape late 20th and early 21st century British cultural debate, has died at age 77. Her husband, David Hutchins, confirmed her death in a statement, saying she died on Tuesday evening after a brief illness. Hutchins described Greer as "an acclaimed playwright, author, critic, cultural and political commentator whose intelligence, courage and distinctive voice made an enduring contribution to British cultural and public life." He added, "To me, she was my partner, confidante and inspiration, and I feel profoundly privileged to have shared my life with her." Born in Chicago in 1948, Greer moved to Britain in 1986 and became a British citizen in 1997. She established herself as a prominent voice in discussions about Britain, race, and representation, with a career that spanned literature, theatre, radio, and television. Greer's literary works included the novels "Hanging By Her Teeth" (1994) and "Entropy" (2009), as well as the memoir and music history "Obama Music" (2009).