Age 60 of Singer Island for 25 years passed away August 15, 2017.
He was born in Pipestone, Minnesota on December 24, 1956.
John graduated from Pipestone High School and received a bachelor degree from Moorhead State University in Moorhead Minnesota where he studied theater.
John Arndt was an Actor, Playwright and Poet. He performed in over 75 full blown theatrical productions from Minnesota to Florida with stops in Maine, New York and Pennsylvania. Served five years with the Jean Cocteau Repertory in NYC, served out the full five due to some very bad behavior but got to work with Tennessee Williams. His first play Antiquities was produced there in 1984. Screen credits include sundry commercial fare and his big screen debut was The Return of the Alien’s Deadly Spawn. His plays have been produced from FL to PA. The Palm Beach Repertory Theater came to life in 2000 where he played the role of Artistic Director, Resident Playwright and Technical Director. It only lasted one short year but it was glorious year for him. John worked at the Upledger Institute of Palm Beach Gardens for several years as an education services representative.
He hosted the Beach Road Poetry Workshop since the mid 1990’s and worked on the combination to the poetry vault until his death. He was selected for the Approved Artist Roster of the Kennedy Center in DC for his one man poetic Bio entitled Gleaning Laughter, Gleaning Light. His poetry has been published throughout the country on small presses and performed in dive bars. As for the rest of it, Tennessee said it best. . .
”I keep writing, sometimes I’m pleased”
John is survived by his two brothers David Arndt of Crosslake MN/Naples FL; Michael Arndt and wife Marilyn of Maple Grove MN. His sisters include Karen (Arndt) Raatz and husband Dave of Shakopee MN; Joanne (Arndt) Winter and husband Gary of Pipestone, MN; and Patsy Arndt of Soldotna Alaska. Preceded in death by Mother Marie and Dick Arndt.
A memorial will be held October 28 at the Community Center on Singer Island. Further details to follow.
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