Stanley Crouch
Stanley Crouch | |
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| Born | Stanley Lawrence Crouch December 14, 1945 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | September 16, 2020 (aged 74) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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| Notable work | Don't the Moon Look Lonesome? (2000 novel) |
| Awards | MacArthur Fellowship (1993) Windham–Campbell Literature Prize (2016) |
Stanley Lawrence Crouch (December 14, 1945 – September 16, 2020) was an American cultural critic, poet, playwright, novelist, biographer, and syndicated columnist. He was known for his jazz criticism and his 2000 novel Don't the Moon Look Lonesome?
Amongst numerous awards and honors, Crouch was the recipient of a "MacArthur Genius Grant" from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in 1993.