Tiroff, James, 1939-1975
Variant namesJames Francis Tiroff was born in Alice, Texas, in 1939. A visual artist, musician, and theatre designer and performer, he was a member of the Living Theatre from the late 1950s, and toured Europe with the company in the 1960s. Before travelling to Europe, Tiroff became a Universal Life Church minister, and was referred to by company members as Reverend Jim. He died of a heroin overdose in 1975.
From the guide to the James Tiroff notebooks and art works, 1962-1966, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
James Francis Tiroff was born in Alice, Texas, in 1939. A visual artist, musician and theatre designer and performer, he was a member of the Living Theatre from the late 1950s, and toured Europe with the company in the 1960s. Before travelling to Europe, Tiroff became a Universal Life Church minister, and was referred to by company members as Reverend Jim. He died of a heroin overdose in 1975.
From the description of James Tiroff notebooks and art works, 1962-1966. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702199489
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| creatorOf | James Tiroff notebooks and art works, 1962-1966 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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| associatedWith | Beck, Julian, 1925-1985. | person |
| associatedWith | Living Theatre (New York, N.Y.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Malina, Judith, 1926- | person |
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| Costume design |
| Counterculture |
| Experimental theater |
| Experimental theater |
| Nineteen sixties |
| Set designers |
| Theaters |
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Person
Birth 1939-05-27
Death 1975-12-18
Americans
English
