Stanley Crouch

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. Provided by Wikipedia