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We Got Here Yesterday We're Here Now And I Can't Wait To Leave Tomorrow by John Giorno

Artist Biography For John Giorno

John Giorno 1936-2019 Was An American Poet And Performance Artist. He Founded The Artist Collective Giorno Poetry Systems And Coined Its Mass Communication Experiment Dial-A-Poem. He Became Prominent As The Subject Of Andy Warhol's Film "Sleep". He Was Also An AIDS Activist And Fundraiser. Giorno Was Born In New York. In 1962 While In His Early 20s And Working In New York As A Stockbroker He Met Andy Warhol. Giorno And Warhol Are Said To Have Remained Very Close Until 1964 After Which Time Their Meetings Were Rare. Their Relationship Was Revived Somewhat In The Last Year Before Warhol's Death. In 1968 Giorno Founded Giorno Poetry Systems To Connect Poetry To New Audiences Using Innovative Technology. In Addition To His Collaborations With William S. Burroughs Giorno Has Produced A Number Of Albums Tapes Videos And Books. Giorno Died From A Heart Attack On October 11 2019 At His Home In Lower Manhattan NY.

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