John Giorno
American writer (1936-2019)
John Giorno (December 4, 1936 – October 11, 2019) was an American poet and performance artist. He founded the not-for-profit production company Giorno Poetry Systems. He was known for his works with Andy Warhol's and appeared in Warhol's movie Sleep (1963).
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Born | New York City, U.S. | December 4, 1936
Died | October 11, 2019 New York City, U.S. | (aged 82)
Education | Columbia University |
Occupation(s) | Poet, performance artist |
Spouse | Ugo Rondinone |
Giorno died of a heart attack at age 82 on October 11, 2019, at his home in Manhattan.[1][2][3]
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change- ↑ Kennedy, Randy (October 13, 2019). "John Giorno, Who Moved Poetry Beyond the Printed Page, Dies at 82". The New York Times. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ↑ Farrell, Paul (October 12, 2019). "John Giorno Dead: Legendary Poet Dies at 82". Heavy. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ↑ Russeth, Andrew (October 12, 2019). "John Giorno, Storied Artist Who Expanded Poetry's Possibilities, Is Dead at 82". ARTnews. Retrieved October 12, 2019.