Cheryl B

Cheryl B
Cheryl B at the 2010 Lambda Literary Awards
Born
Cheryl Burke

(1972-09-19)September 19, 1972
DiedJune 18, 2011(2011-06-18) (aged 38)
NationalityAmerican
EducationNew York University, The New School
PartnerKelli Dunham
Awards2013 Lambda Literary Award for Bisexual Literature

Cheryl Burke (September 19, 1972 – June 18, 2011), known professionally as Cheryl B, was an American journalist, spoken word poet, performance artist and playwright, associated with the East Village arts scene in New York City. She is best known for her autobiographical book My Awesome Place: The Autobiography of Cheryl B, which was published posthumously and was co-winner, with John Irving's novel In One Person, of the 2013 Lambda Literary Award for Bisexual Literature.