Best-selling author Eric Jerome Dickey dead at 59
Eric Jerome Dickey, beloved for modern black storytelling in best sellers such as “Sister, Sister,” “Friends and Lovers” and “Between Lovers,” died Sunday at 59.“It is with great sadness that we confirm that belovedNew York Timesbest-selling author Eric Jerome Dickey passed away on Sunday, January 3, in Los Angeles after battling a long illness,” a rep for Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House, told The Post, adding that Dickey leaves behind four daughters. A family member of his also confirmed the news on Facebook.“I am heartbroken.