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Mark O'Brien, poet, journalist and inspirational voice in the movement of disabled people to lead independent lives, died early Sunday morning, July 4,1999, in his home in Berkeley, Calif. Mr. O'Brien was 49 years old. [more]
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Mark O'Brien, poet, journalist and inspirational voice in the movement of disabled people to lead independent lives, died early Sunday morning, July 4,1999, in his home in Berkeley, Calif. Mr. O'Brien was 49 years old. [more]
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WRITINGS
FILM
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THE LIFE AND WORK OF MARK O'BRIEN A film by Jessica Yu and produced by Inscrutable Films and Pacific News Service. BREATHING LESSONS was the 1997 Academy Award Winner for Best Documentary (Short Subject.) |
BOOKS
Collections of poetry by Mark O'Brien:
BREATHING
THE MAN IN THE IRON LUNG
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Both books are available by from:
1678 Shattuck Ave., #267 Berkeley, CA 94709 Web Site: http://www.lemonadefactory.com For more information, call 510-548-2530 or visit the Web site. |
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MEMORIAL FUND
O'Brien's family and friends have established a scholarship fund at UC Berkeley's English Department for disabled students of literature. Inquiries about the fund should be addressed to:
University Relations Office 2440 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94720
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