biography
pronunciation:
[van dohrn]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1944–91)
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| biography:
| Performer, poet, and novelist, born in Beekbergen, C Netherlands. In the 1960s he gained popularity with his poetic performances under the pseudonyms of Johnny the Selfkicker, Electric Jesus, and Electric Goebbels. His performances were intense, improvised, and usually provocative. As opposed to his exuberant live performances, his prose is delicate and sensitive, in which he reminisces about his childhood in a nostalgic and melancholic, yet humorous way. Together with Armando and Cherry Duyns, he created the absurdist television series Herenleed (Gentlemen's Grief) which was also performed on stage. |
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