Gregory Allen Howard, screenwriter of ‘Remember the Titans,’ ‘Ali’ dies at 70

Denzel Washington (right) stars as Coach Herman Boone with and Will Patton stars as coach Bill Yoast in “Remember the Titans.” The film’s screenwriter, Gregory Allen Howard, has died at 70. (Walt Disney Co.)

NEW YORK — Screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard, who skillfully adapted stories of historical Black figures in “Remember the Titans” starring Denzel Washington, “Ali” with Will Smith and “Harriet” with Cynthia Erivo, has died. He was 70.

Howard died Friday at his home in Miami after a brief illness, according to a statement from publicist Jeff Sanderson.