Katherine Reback

Katherine Reback was an American screenwriter, best known for the screenplay of the 1997 romantic comedy Fools [Rush In (1997 film)|Fools Rush In] and for penning the production draft of the 1983 film, Flashdance.
Reback was a native of Stamford, Connecticut. She received her bachelor's degree from Columbia University. She launched her career in the mid-1970s, while working for Alan King in New York City. Reback also began writing for such television shows as The Line and One [Day at a Time (1975 TV series)|One Day at a Time].
In 1980, Reback relocated to California. In addition to screenwriting, Reback contributed to Bill Clinton's speech writing team during his Bill [Clinton presidential campaign, 1992|1992 presidential campaign].
Reback worked as a writer for Fox [21 Television Studios|Fox Television Studios] for the last fifteen years of her life, until her death in 2010.
Reback died of cancer on May 24, 2010, in Los Angeles at age 59.