Gerald Locklin, CSULB teacher, writer, poet, dies at 79

By Rich Archbold
FROM: Long Beach Press-Telegram

Gerald Locklin, a literary titan in Southern California, died on Sunday at 79.

Gerald Locklin, a legendary local teacher, writer and poet who helped shape the literary landscape of Southern California for decades and was friends with the better-known Charles Bukowski, died from coronavirus-related complications Sunday, Jan. 17, said his son, Zachary Locklin. He was 79.

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