Katherine Reback
Katherine Reback (1950/51 – May 24, 2010) was an American screenwriter, best known for the screenplay of the 1997 romantic comedy Fools Rush In and for penning the of the 1983 film, Flashdance.[1][2]
Reback was a native of Stamford, Connecticut.[2] She received her bachelor's degree from Columbia University.[1] She launched her career in the mid-1970s, while working for Alan King in New York City.[1] Reback also began writing for such television shows as The Line and One Day at a Time.[1]
In 1980, Reback relocated to California.[1] In addition to screenwriting, Reback contributed to Bill Clinton's speech writing team during his 1992 presidential campaign.[1][2]
Reback worked as a writer for Fox Television Studios for the last fifteen years of her life, until her death in 2010.[1]
Katherine Reback died of cancer on May 24, 2010, in Los Angeles at the age of 59.[1] She was survived by husband, Sonny King (the couple had been married for 15 years); three stepchildren; and a step-grandchild.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Dore, Shalini (2010-05-27). "Scripter Reback dies, Screenwriter worked on 'Fools Rush In'". Variety. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
- ^ a b c Dore, Shalini (2010-05-26). "Screenwriter Katherine Reback dies". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 5, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
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