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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Eric_MonteEric Monte - Wikipedia

    Eric Monte is an American screenwriter and TV series creator who wrote and created several sitcoms for African-American culture in the 1970s. He is best known for Good Times, The Jeffersons, and Cooley High, and he faced a lawsuit and financial hardship after his career decline.

  2. www.imdb.com › name › nm0599088Eric Monte - IMDb

    Eric Monte was a pioneer African American playwright who created characters like George Jefferson and Cooley High. He sued Norman Lear and other producers for stealing his ideas and became homeless and addicted to drugs.

    • Eric Monte
    • December 25, 1943
  3. Learn about Eric Monte, a former Chicago resident who created and wrote for popular 1970s sitcoms depicting African-American culture. Find out his early life, career, lawsuit, addiction and current status.

  4. Eric Monte, who wrote the 1975 Black cinema classic Cooley High, shares his childhood dream of creating Black heroes and his struggles with addiction and whitewashing. The film, set in Cabrini-Green, is a joyful portrayal of Black youth and a seminal work of American cinema.

  5. Eric Monte was a successful scriptwriter before falling victim to illness and drugs. Now, a new chapter begins.

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  7. Jun 26, 2015 · Eric Monte wrote the film based on his time at the real Cooley Vocational High School. Although he's suffered several strokes in recent years, he remembers it well. "We had fun.

  8. Cooley High and Good Times Creator Eric Monte interviewewed by Philadelphia Inquirer's Annette John-Hall at the 2006 Black Film and Media Conference.

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