Fans across the world expressed their sadness on social media about the news of Eric Jerome Dickey's death. The beloved author's publicist released a statement confirming that Dickey died in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday at the age of 59 after suffering from a long term illness. Dickey's publisher Dutton called his decades of work a "cultural touchstone," in a statement to Blavity: "Eric Jerome Dickey loved being a writer and all that it encompassed. He loved challenging himself with each book; he adored his readers and beloved fans and was always grateful for his success. We are proud to have been his publisher over the span of his award-winning career. He will truly be missed." Author Eric Jerome Dickey died on Sunday after battling a long illness, his publicist tells me. He was 59. pic.twitter.com/VEEUcqEfT5 — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 5, 2021 Dickey spent decades as one of the most prolific Black writers in the world, making it onto the New York Times' Best...