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John Sinclair

American poet (1941-2024) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 82

John Alexander Sinclair Jr. was an American poet, writer, and political activist from Flint, Michigan. Sinclair's defining style is jazz poetry, and he released most of his works in audio formats. Most of his pieces include musical accompaniment, usually by a varying group of collaborators dubbed Blues Scholars.

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United States
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Writers
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Status
Deceased
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Lived 1941 to 2024 · aged 82

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