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American sculptor, playwright and poet (born 1940)

For the Hong Kong bowls player, see Linda King (bowls). For the professor of virology, see Linda King (virologist).

Linda King (born 1940) is an American sculptor, playwright and poet.^[1] She is best known for having been the girlfriend of American writerCharles Bukowski for several years in the early 1970s.^[2]

Personal life

Born in 1940, King grew up in Boulder, Utah.^[3] She first married early in life, divorcing after 10 years.^[4] During the 1970s, King edited the literary magazine, Purr.^[5] King was an actress before she became a sculptor and poet.^[4] King has two children.^[3]

Relationship With Charles Bukowski

In 1970, shortly after the end of her marriage, King met Charles Bukowski and offered to make a sculpture of his head.^[4] He accepted her offer, and they soon became romantically involved.

King was 30 years old and B