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John Giorno(1936-2019)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Writer
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John Giorno was born on 4 December 1936 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for IDn4 (1991), R.E.M.: We All Go Back to Where We Belong - John Giorno Version (2011) and Poetry in Motion (1982). He was married to Ugo Rondinone. He died on 11 October 2019 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornDecember 4, 1936
DiedOctober 11, 2019(82)
BornDecember 4, 1936
DiedOctober 11, 2019(82)
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Known for

IDn4 (1991)
IDn4
  • John Giorno
  • 1991
R.E.M.: We All Go Back to Where We Belong - John Giorno Version (2011)
R.E.M.: We All Go Back to Where We Belong - John Giorno Version
7.5
Music Video
  • John(as John)
  • 2011
Poetry in Motion (1982)
Poetry in Motion
6.9
  • Producer
  • 1982
Burroughs (1983)
Burroughs: The Movie
7.0
  • Producer
  • 1983

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Actor

  • R.E.M.: We All Go Back to Where We Belong - John Giorno Version (2011)
    R.E.M.: We All Go Back to Where We Belong - John Giorno Version
    7.5
    Music Video
    • John (as John)
    • 2011
  • IDn4 (1991)
    IDn4
    • John Giorno
    • 1991

Producer

  • Burroughs (1983)
    Burroughs: The Movie
    7.0
    • producer: Nova Convention
    • 1983
  • Poetry in Motion (1982)
    Poetry in Motion
    6.9
    • associate producer
    • 1982

Writer

  • Just Say No to Family Values
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2006

Personal details

  • Official site
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Alternative name
    • John
  • Born
    • December 4, 1936
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 11, 2019
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Ugo Rondinone? - October 11, 2019 (his death)
  • Other works
    Founded the Giorno Poetry Systems record label, which has produced dozens of spoken word recordings featuring Giorno as well as many of his fellow poets, performance artists and alternative musicians.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 3 Articles

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