NAME: Bruce E. ("Tony") Bonifant

BIRTH DATE/LOCATION:
1952 (?), Washington, DC

DEATH DATE/LOCATION:
January 12, 1995, Washington, DC


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  • IDENTIFICATION AND BIO:
    Singer/Songwriter, Hairdresser, AIDS Activist

    Graduated from University of Texas (1985)

    Bruce "Tony" Bonifant grew up in Washington, DC and studied at the University of Texas on a scholarship, graduating in 1985. He lived in California from 1986 to 1988, and there performed his original songs in clubs and other venues.

    Due to health reasons, he returned to Washington where he had worked as a hair stylist at Hair Inc. and Flashback.

    Bonifant was a fundraiser for the Whitman Walker Clinic, and participated in a Georgetown Family Center study on the signficance of relationships in managing AIDS for long-term survivors. He also founded a support group for long-term AIDS patients.

    Bruce Bonifant died of AIDS in Washington, DC at the age of 43 on January 12, 1995.

    WORKS:
    Unknown

    UNCOMPLETED WORKS:
    Unknown

    WRITINGS:
    Unknown

    DISCOGRAPHY:
    No professionally released recordings

    BIBLIOGRAPHY:

    • Obituary, The Washington Post, January 18, 1995.

    PERFORMING RIGHTS AFFILIATION:
    Unknown

    RESOURCES:
    Unknown

    MUSICAL EXECUTOR:
    Unknown

    OTHER CONTACTS:
    Unknown

    ARCHIVES:
    Unknown

     


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