Paul Eckstein Cause of Death

American writer and actor, Paul Eckstein has been reported dead. He died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at age 59. His death was announced by the companies he worked for MGM+ and ABC – in an official statement.

“We are deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of our brilliant colleague Paul Eckstein, the co-creator and executive producer of Godfather of Harlem, and a beloved member of the MGM+ and ABC Signature families. Working on the series was a labor of love for Paul, who based the show in part on his family’s personal history,” the statement read.

“Paul was passionate, a creative force, known for his kindness and generosity. He was a mentor and friend to many, and he will be dearly missed,” it ended.

Eckstein was best known for co-creating the MGM+ popular crime drama Godfather of Harlem along with writer Chris Brancato. He also starred in Hoodlum directed by Bill Duke, alongside several actors including Tim Roth, Vanessa Williams, and Laurence Fishburne. He was the head of the writers’ room in the first year of the 2015-17 popular Netflix drug drama series Narcos.