Aaron Latham (October 3, 1943 – July 23, 2022) was an American journalist and screenwriter who was known for the films Urban Cowboy (1980), Perfect (1985), and The Program (1993).
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.jpg) Aaron Latham with his family and Ronald Reagan, 1986 | |
| Born | October 3, 1943 Spur, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 23, 2022 (aged 78) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Amherst College (BA) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Biography
editLatham was born on October 3, 1943, in Spur, Texas.[1] He was raised in a Methodist family, the son of Annie Launa (Cozby) and Cecil Clyde Latham.[2][3] Latham attended Amherst College, where he studied literature and served as an editor on the Amherst Student, the college newspaper, graduating in 1966.
Career
editHe was a regular contributor to such publications as Rolling Stone, Esquire, Talk, and The New York Times. He wrote the article that inspired the 1980 movie Urban Cowboy and co-wrote its script with director James Bridges. He also co-wrote the book for the short-lived 2003 Broadway musical version. He also wrote novels and co-wrote the screenplays Perfect, also with Bridges, another film inspired by his articles, and The Program. He wrote "Crazy Sundays", published in 1971, which is a F. Scott Fitzgerald biography about his years in "Hollywood". It epitomizes the reality of life after fame in Hollywood. [4]
Personal life
editLatham married CBS News and 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl in 1977.[3] Their daughter is named Taylor. He died of complications from Parkinson's disease on July 23, 2022, at the age of 78.[5]
References
edit- ↑ "Aaron Latham". Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Gale. 2004.
- ↑ "Paul-G-Latham - User Trees - Genealogy.com". www.genealogy.com. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- 1 2 People Magazine: "CBS Anchor Lesley Stahl and Writer Aaron Latham Have a Mixed-Media Marriage" By Martha Smilgis October 31, 1977
- ↑ Viking Press
- ↑ Steinberg, Brian (July 25, 2022). "Aaron Latham, Writer Whose Texas Monthly Story Inspired 'Urban Cowboy,' Dies at 78".
External links
edit- Production: Urban Cowboy Working in the Theatre Seminar video at American Theatre Wing.org, April 2003
- Aaron Latham at IMDb