Jesse Bernstein

Steven Jay Jesse Bernstein (December 4, 1950 – October 22, 1991) was a Jewish American underground writer and performance artist who is most famous for his recordings with Sub Pop records and close relationship with William S. Burroughs. Bernsteins substance abuse issues and mental illness contributed to his provocative local celebrity, though they ultimately culminated in his suicide.

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