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John Giorno

Acting
82 years oldNew York, New York

Biography

John Giorno was an American poet and performance artist. He founded the not-for-profit production company Giorno Poetry Systems and organized a number of early multimedia poetry experiments and events, including Dial-A-Poem. He became prominent as the subject of Andy Warhol's film Sleep.

Personal Details

Born
December 4, 1936 - October 12, 2019 (age 82)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
New York, New York
Known For
Acting