Tommy Sexton relaxing with a drink, 1987
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Title
Tommy Sexton relaxing with a drink, 1987
Description
A home photograph taken of Sexton holding a beer and smiling at the camera.
Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in CODCO, a Newfoundland-based comedy troupe which later became a CBC television series (1988-1993). Sexton was an essential figure in the Newfoundland cultural revival of the 1970s and beyond. He often performed in drag and incorporated queer culture into his work. Sexton passed away due AIDS-related illnesses in 1993. The Tommy Sexton Centre was opened in St. John's in 2006, and continues to operate a short-term housing program for individuals who are HIV positive or impacted by HIV.
Tommy Sexton (1957-1993) was an actor, dancer, musician, and comedian born in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was best known for his involvement in CODCO, a Newfoundland-based comedy troupe which later became a CBC television series (1988-1993). Sexton was an essential figure in the Newfoundland cultural revival of the 1970s and beyond. He often performed in drag and incorporated queer culture into his work. Sexton passed away due AIDS-related illnesses in 1993. The Tommy Sexton Centre was opened in St. John's in 2006, and continues to operate a short-term housing program for individuals who are HIV positive or impacted by HIV.
Creator
Tommy Sexton
Source
Memorial University of Newfoundland Archives and Special Collections, Coll-235, box 9
Publisher
Memorial University of Newfoundland Digital Archives Initiative and Archives and Special Collections
Date
Febuary 22, 1987
Format
jpg
Type
Photograph
Collection
Citation
Tommy Sexton, “Tommy Sexton relaxing with a drink, 1987,” The Newfoundland and Labrador Queer Archive, accessed September 16, 2024, http://nlqueerarchive.com/items/show/145.