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William S. Burroughs lived in Lawrence from 1981 until his death Aug. 2, 1997 at age 83. Burroughs lived more years in Lawrence than anywhere else.
Aug. 2, 2007
William S. Burroughs remebered 10 years after his death here in Lawrence. Check out our special section.
Photo gallery
Burroughs with friends, human and feline, at home and around Lawrence, courtesy of the Burroughs estate. See the photo gallery »
Burroughs and the arts
The Journal-World covered the Los Angeles opening of "Ports of Entry: William S. Burroughs and the Arts" in 1996. The retrospective travelled to KU's Spencer Museum of Art as well. Journal-World coverage »
The Death of Joan Vollmer
First published on lawrence.com, "The Death of Joan Vollmer" meticulously explores the history surrounding Burroughs' shooting and killing his wife, Joan. Download the full document (1.9MB PDF)
- "The Death of Joan Vollmer" in 5 parts:
- Download pages 1-14 (274K PDF)
- Download pages 15-28 (576K PDF)
- Download pages 29-42 (594K PDF)
- Download pages 43-56 (548K PDF)
- Download pages 57-70 (187K PDF)
Home Movie: "W.S.B."
Courtesy W. Propst.
Burroughs and local friends; plus Allen Ginsberg, Patti Smith, Steve Buscemi, and cats.
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LA exhibit examines Burroughs' art
Tuesday, July 16, 1996
Years of work will come to fruition Thursday for curator Robert Sobieszek as his exhibit on William Burroughs opens in Los Angeles. Read story.
Stars come out for private Burroughs art reception
Thursday, July 18, 1996
The stars -- and a few protesters -- came out for a reception at a Los Angeles exhibit featuring non-literary works of Lawrence's William S. Burroughs. Read story.
Gallery, artists deal with headaches
Saturday, July 20, 1996
Only William S. Burroughs seemed untouched by the "insanity" of his exhibit's opening, a friend said. Read story.
Burroughs exhibit elicits strong response
Saturday, July 20, 1996
One entry in a comment book at the exhibit's exit read: "Historical perspective on the cutting edge of artistic mind exploration." Another read: "Sick. Sick. Sick." Read story.
Beat goes on for Burroughs associates
Sunday, Nov. 3, 1996
Robert Sobieszek, Richard Hell and Allen Ginsberg are still going strong. Read story.
John Giorno Chat Transcript
Sunday, Nov. 24, 1996
Transcript of online chat with John Giorno prior to the "Nova Convention Revisted," 1996. Read story.
Burroughs' proteges share artful insight
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 1996
William S. Burroughs was joined by entertainment and literature luminaries in a press conference for their "Nova Convention Revisited," concert Read story.
William S. Burroughs dead at 83
Sunday, Aug. 3, 1997
William S. Burroughs, the stone-faced godfather of the "Beat generation" whose experimental novel "Naked Lunch" unleashed an underground world that defied narration, died Saturday in Lawrence. He was 83. Read story.
CD offers definitive Burroughs collection
Thursday, June 18, 1998
A four-CD set highlights live performances by the late Lawrence resident. Read story.
Legacy of conflict lingers in Lawrence
Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001
There's something about Lawrence that attracts people who disagree, whether it's John Brown taking on slaveholders or environmentalists battling the South Lawrence Trafficway. Conflict is a big part of who we are, according to editors of a massive, soon-to-be published book that traces Lawrence history from founding to present. Read story.
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