John Galen McKinley

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Born(1946-10-18)October 18, 1946
Died(1980-02-14)February 14, 1980
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
  • Stage Manager
  • Stage Director

John Galen "Jack" McKinley (October 18, 1946[1] - February 14, 1980[2]) was an American stage manager and stage director. He was the stage manager for Hair on Broadway,[3] stage director for Hair in San Francisco,[4] stage manager for Jesus Christ Superstar in New York,[4] and stage manager for many[5] of Tom O'Horgan's productions. His family called him John, his New York friends and work associates called him Jack, and by 1971 he started going by his middle name Galen.[6]

Biography

Maryland

John Galen McKinley grew up in Hagerstown, Maryland. He lived with his parents, four older sisters, one older brother, and two younger brothers.[7][8] He attended South Hagerstown High School[9] until he left home on October 22, 1963 at 17 years of age and went to live in New York City, NY.[10][11]

New York

McKinley arrived in New York City and lived with Tom O'Horgan for a few weeks, until he met Harvey Milk and they began a relationship. McKinley moved into Milk's Upper West Side apartment, and they got a dog and a cat.[11]

San Francisco

References

  1. "Online #genealogy #research at MyTrees.com". MyTrees.com.
  2. Shilts, R. (2008). The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk (Kindle Edition) (1st ed., p. 343). St. Martin's Griffin.
  3. Shilts, R. p. 34.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Shilts, R. p. 38.
  5. Shilts, R. p. 44.
  6. Shilts, R. p. 44.
  7. "Search | 1950 Census". 1950census.archives.gov.
  8. (1980, February 16). John Galen McKinley. The Daily Mail, Hagerstown, Maryland, sec. C, p. 6, col. 3.
  9. "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: South Hagerstown High School; Year: 1963
  10. (1963, November 4). Lanvale St. Boy Missing. The Morning Herald, Hagerstown, Maryland, Vol. XCI(No. 260), p.2.
  11. 11.0 11.1 Shilts, R. p. 30.

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