Stanley Crouch

Stanley Lawrence Crouch (December 14, 1945 – September 16, 2020) was an American poet, music, and cultural critic. He was best known for his jazz criticism and his 2000 novel "Don't the Moon Look Lonesome?" Crouch was born in Los Angeles. He was also a known critic of jazz in New York City and worked with "The New York Times".
Crouch died on September 16, 2020 at a hospital in New York City at the age of 74.