Tommy Sexton in resort room, ,1989

Tommy Sexton in resort room, 1989.jpg

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Title

Tommy Sexton in resort room, ,1989

Subject

Tommy Sexton

Description

A photograph of Tommy Sexton sitting in a resort room in a tropical location. Behind him is a window showing the ocean below. An unknown person is partially show on the right side of the image.

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

Unknown

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

1989

Format

jpg

Language

English

Type

photograph

Collection

Citation

Unknown, “Tommy Sexton in resort room, ,1989,” The Newfoundland and Labrador Queer Archive, accessed October 5, 2024, http://nlqueerarchive.com/items/show/278.