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John Giorno
Deceased

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Life & Death

Died aged 82
GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn04/12/1936Born inNew York, New YorkDied12/10/2019 (aged 82)Died in222 Bowery, ManhattanCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ642513 ↗TMDb#1091965 ↗

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. Giorno's creative journey was marked by collaborations, groundbreaking initiatives, and a deep exploration of diverse art forms. He gained prominence through his association with pop art luminary Andy Warhol, sparking a creative partnership that propelled his career to new heights.

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Filmography15 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2017Uncle HowardMovieSelf81
2011Just Say NO to Family ValuesMovieHimself75
2007Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert MapplethorpeMovieSelf - poet71
2007Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the RoadMovie—71
2001Connections: Ray Johnson On-LineMovieHimself65
1987Andy WarholMovieSelf51
1984Burroughs: The MovieMovieSelf48
1984The Final Academy DocumentsMovie—48
1982Poetry in MotionMovieSelf46
1966Screen Test #3MovieSelf (uncredited)30
1965Andy Warhol Screen TestsMovieSelf29
1964SleepMovieHimself28
1964Screen Test: John GiornoMovieSelf28
1963John WashingMovieHimself27
0Nine Poems in BasilicataMovieinterpretation—