penned

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Barry Blaustein, a longtime collaborator with Eddie Murphy and former ‘Saturday Night Live’ writer who penned ‘Coming to America’ and ‘Nutty Professor,’ has died.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Rose has never penned an ad slogan or crafted a jingle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

He penned the entirety of both seasons of the spy thriller “Lioness,” plus the first season of “Mayor of Kingstown.”

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Returning to the notes section on his phone on 31 August 2023, Coleman penned his manifesto.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

It was as if my subconscious was speaking to me about everything that I kept penned up inside of me.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers