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Billy the Artist

Billy the Artist (BTA), (December 15, 1964 – January 22, 2022) real name William Theodore Johann Miller, was an American artist and writer based in East Village, Manhattan, whose rise to prominence came when he created the ceiling murals for RENT. He also was the artist behind Moo York Celebration, one of the cows behind the Cow Parade public art project and subsequently created cows for other cities' projects. The East Village was a longtime canvas of his.

Early life
William Theodore Johann Miller was born in Chicago, IL on On December 15, 1964. His father was William F. Miller, an accomplished journalist and photographer who won awards while working at the Cleveland Plain Dealer. His mother was Marianne Miller, a profession in social work. Miller spent his formative years in Cleveland. He enrolled in the esteemed College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987. == Career ==
Career
Miller, who had always wanted to be a Broadway actor since childhood, was drawn to the street art scene of New York City in the 1980s. Encouraged by his artist neighbor Lynn Marrapodi, he began to create his own art and eventually gave up acting. He became known as "Billy the Artist" and gained popularity in the East Village, where his work was displayed at the Bull McCabe's saloon. == Death ==
Death
Miller died of complications from colon cancer on January 22, 2022, at the age of 57. In March 2022, The Fine Arts Association in Willoughby honored Miller using its Ten Below: One Act Festival. == Bibliography ==
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