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Bonnie Greer, playwright and novelist, dies aged 77
Her husband said the acclaimed playwright and novelist made an enduring contribution to British cultural life and asked for the family’s privacy.
- On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, American playwright and novelist Bonnie Greer died at age 77, her husband David Hutchins announced after a brief illness.
- Born in Chicago, Greer lived in New York City before moving to Britain in 1986, where she established her literary career and won the Verity Bargate Award for Best Play for Munda Negra.
- Greer authored the novels Hanging by Her Teeth and Entropy, establishing herself as an acclaimed critic and commentator whose distinctive voice made an enduring contribution to British cultural life.
- Those closest to Greer remember her warmth, humour, and extraordinary ability to bring people together, while Hutchins requested the family's privacy be respected during this difficult time.
- Her work as a cultural and political commentator solidified her status as a distinctive voice in British public life, leaving behind a legacy defined by courage and enduring influence.
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The author, who had lived in Britain since the mid-1980s, appeared frequently on British television.
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