Aaron Latham (October 3, 1943 – July 23, 2022) was an American journalist and screenwriter who was known for the films Urban Cowboy (1980), Perfect (1985), and The Program (1993).
[1] He was raised in a Methodist family, the son of Annie Launa (Cozby) and Cecil Clyde Latham.
He was a regular contributor to such publications as Rolling Stone, Esquire, Talk, and The New York Times.
He wrote the article that inspired the 1980 movie Urban Cowboy and co-wrote its script with director James Bridges.
He also wrote novels and co-wrote the screenplays Perfect, also with Bridges, another film inspired by his articles, and The Program.