Bonnie Greer, the acclaimed author, playwright and broadcast journalist, passed away at the age of 77 after a brief illness. Greer's husband, David Hutchins, announced her death on Tuesday evening, paying an emotional tribute to his late wife.

Hutchins stated that Greer left behind an indelible mark on British culture and society with her unique voice. Born in Chicago in 1948, Greer moved to England in 1986 and received British citizenship in 1997, gaining widespread recognition through her television appearances.

Throughout her literary career, Greer wrote several notable works, including her debut novel 'Hanging By Her Teeth' in 1994, 'Obama Music', a biography of poet Langston Hughes, and her 2014 memoir 'A Parallel Life'.

She also served on the boards of prominent cultural institutions such as the Royal Opera House, British Museum and London Film School. In recognition of her services to the arts, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2010 and named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2022.