Bonnie Greer, writer and political commentator, dies aged 77
The Chicago-born playwright spent most of her adult life in the United Kingdom, becoming a prominent voice in British cultural and political debate.
Bonnie Greer, the British-American playwright, author and political commentator, has died aged 77 after what her husband, David Hutchins, described as a brief illness.
Hutchins announced her death in a statement to British media, according to Deutsche Welle. He described Greer as a playwright, author, critic and cultural and political commentator whose work contributed to British public and cultural life.
Born in Chicago in 1948, Greer moved to the United Kingdom in 1986 and later acquired British citizenship. Her work included theatre, BBC radio plays and musicals, with her 1993 play Munda Negra winning the Verity Bargate Award.
Greer became a familiar presence in British public debate, appearing on programmes including Newsnight and Question Time. She also supported Barack Obama, campaigned against Brexit and criticised Donald Trump’s first term as US president.
Her cultural roles included president of the Brontë Society and chancellor of Kingston University. She was also a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and served on the boards of the Royal Opera House and the London Film School.
