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John Trudell (February 15, 1946 – December 8, 2015) was a Native American author, poet, actor, musician, and political activist. He was the spokesperson for the Indians of All Tribes ' takeover of Alcatraz beginning in 1969, broadcasting as Radio Free Alcatraz.
“John Trudell is a crazy lone wolf, poet, prophet, preacher, warrior full of pain and fun and laughter and love, spilling out a vision of fable and truth, love and war, from the unique and somewhat desperate point of view of the Wild American.
Dec 10, 2015 · John Trudell, whose outspokenness and charisma made him a leading advocate of Native American rights, and who channeled his message of righteous defiance into poetry and songwriting, died on...
John Trudell was a poet, recording artist, actor and speaker whose international following reflects the universal language of his words, work and message.
Dec 9, 2015 · John Trudell, who was a spokesman for American Indian protesters during their 1969 occupation of Alcatraz Island in California and later headed the American Indian Movement, died Dec. 8 at...
Dec 11, 2015 · John Trudell passed away December 8 after a long illness, and he will most assuredly be remembered as the most prolific, vocal, dogmatic, and creative members of the American Indian Movement. His life was like a film—as dramatic, moving, cerebral, evolutionary, and as epic as any blockbuster.
John Trudell was a Santee Dakota activist, performance artist, actor, and poet. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska and he spent his early years living on the Santee Reservation in northern Nebraska.
