Occupation Writer Alma mater John Jay College | Name Jennings Burch Role Writer | |
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Born April 7, 1941Manhattan, New York ( 1941-04-07 ) Education John Jay College of Criminal Justice Books They cage the animals at night Died January 15, 2013 (aged 71) Carmel, New York Nationality American Similar James Altucher, Helen Hodgman, Merrill Kenneth Albert | ||
The Michael Jackson Movie We Never Saw: They Cage the Animals At Night
Jennings Michael Burch (April 27, 1941 – January 15, 2013) was an American writer and author of the 1984 best-selling autobiography They Cage the Animals At Night.
Contents
- The Michael Jackson Movie We Never Saw They Cage the Animals At Night
- Symbolism in They Cage the Animals at Night
- Early life and education
- Career
- Personal life
- References
Symbolism in They Cage the Animals at Night
Early life and education
Jennings Michael Burch was born in the South Bronx, New York and spent most of his childhood in foster homes. A single parent, Burch's mother placed her children in foster care in 1949, when Jennings was eight, but claimed that she would return. Between 1949 and 1954, Burch had stayed in 32 foster homes, moved with his family three times, and stayed with at least three sets of foster parents. He also lost his biological brother Jerome, whom he hardly knew.
He earned a B.A. in forensic psychology from John Jay College in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Career
He worked as a chauffeur, a short order cook, a magazine pressman and New York police officer.
Personal life
Burch was married three times. He had two biological daughters (first marriage), one adopted daughter, (second marriage) and a son (third marriage).