James L. White(1947-2015)

Writer

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Tales from the Script (2009)

James L. White was born on 15 November 1947 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, USA. He was a writer, known for Ray (2004), Untitled Dinah Washington Biopic and Empress of the Blues. He was married to Elizabeth White. He died on 23 July 2015 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Ray

7.7

Writer

2004

Untitled Dinah Washington Biopic

Writer

Empress of the Blues

Writer

Tales from the Script

7.1

Self

2009

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Empress of the Blues
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Ray
7.7
- screenplay
- story
- 2004

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Tales from the Script

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Alternative name
- Jimmy White
Born
- November 15, 1947
- Mount Sterling, Kentucky, USA
Died
- July 23, 2015
- Santa Monica, California, USA(liver and pancreatic cancer)
Spouse
- Elizabeth White? - July 23, 2015 (his death, 3 children)
Other works
Ray: A Tribute to the Movie, the Music, and the Man by James L. White & Taylor Hackford
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