Corbitt, Wayne T.

Dates:
Active 1980
Active 1997

Biographical notes:

Wayne T. Corbitt was born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1952. He settled in San Francisco in 1976 and began writing in 1980, while supporting himself as a cook. Following his diagnosis with AIDS in 1989, Corbitt devoted himself full time to his public performances. His works include "Blackbird's boogie in the black moonlight," "Waves of gravity and time: the gospel according to Wayne," and "Crying holy."

From the description of Wayne T. Corbitt papers, 1980-1997. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 48928791

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Subjects:

  • African American gays
  • AIDS (Disease) and the arts
  • Gay men's writings, American
  • Performance art

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Places:

  • California--San Francisco Bay Area (as recorded)
  • California--San Francisco (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)