E. Lynn Harris, A 54 years old known as the best-selling author of novels about African-Americans just died Thursday night during a West Coast book tour. The Arkansas Sports 360 provided the first formal report that Harris passed away. You may rest in peace Harris!

Who is E. Lynn Harris?
“He was born in Flint, Michigan and raised, along with three sisters, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville where he was the school’s first black yearbook editor, the first black male Razorbacks cheerleader, and the president of his fraternity. He graduated with honors with a degree in journalism. According to his biography website.

Harris is really an excellent writer and intelligent person

Harris wrote his latest book titled “Basketball Jones” it is about the gay lover of an NBA star. Says the publicity blurb: “In Basketball Jones, E. Lynn Harris explores the consequences of loving someone who is forced to conform to the rules society demands its public heroes follow. Filled with nonstop twists and turns, it will keep readers riveted from the first page to the last.”

…Mr. Harris will be greatly missed by his family, community and fans.