John Hegley

Poet

Birthday October 1, 1953

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace England

Age 70 years old

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About

Known for poetry collections such as Those Were Your Father's and My Dog is a Carrot, Hegley is also famous for his work as a comedian and spoken-word artist. In addition, he hosted poetry-themed television and radio programs titled, respectively, Word of Mouth and Hearing with Hegley.

Before Fame

After earning a bachelor's degree from the University of Bradford, he made his first appearance at London's famous Comedy Store. He published his debut poetry collection, Visions of the Bone Idol, in 1984.

Trivia

In the late 1990s, he played the main role in a London West End musical theater production of The Pajama Game.

Family Life

He was born and raised in London's Islington district as a member of a Roman Catholic family of French heritage.

Associated With

He and American entertainer and writer Nicole Blackman both rose to fame as poets and performance artists.