Cheryl B
American writer and performance artist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cheryl Burke (September 19, 1972 – June 18, 2011), known professionally as Cheryl B, was an American journalist, spoken word poet, performance artist and playwright, associated with the East Village arts scene in New York City.[1] She is best known for her autobiographical book My Awesome Place: The Autobiography of Cheryl B, which was published posthumously and was co-winner, with John Irving's novel In One Person, of the 2013 Lambda Literary Award for Bisexual Literature.[2]
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Cheryl B | |
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Born | Cheryl Burke (1972-09-19)September 19, 1972 |
Died | June 18, 2011(2011-06-18) (aged 38) |
Nationality | American |
Education | New York University, The New School |
Partner | Kelli Dunham |
Awards | 2013 Lambda Literary Award for Bisexual Literature |
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