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Bonhomme Richard

(9,000 posts)
Sun Oct 27, 2013, 06:40 PM Oct 2013

Photography suffered a loss a few weeks ago.

Bill Eppridge, photojournalist, passed away Oct. 3rd. He was an icon.
If you are not familiar with the name you are familiar with the photographs. As a staff photographer for Life Magazine he spent a lot of time with the Beatles and had just finished a book about that time prior to his death.
Probably his most famous photographs were those of Bobby Kennedy including the shot of the Bobby being cradled after his assassination.
My wife and I attended a private memorial for him today and to listen to the stories being told by his colleagues ( a who's who of photojournalist, editors, and Nikon representatives) were very touching and spoke volumes about the man, his character, and his great sense of humor.
He will be missed.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2013/10/03/228885255/bill-eppridge-photographer-who-captured-rfks-death-dies-at-75

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Photography suffered a loss a few weeks ago. (Original Post) Bonhomme Richard Oct 2013 OP
What a loss. His Streisand images are new to me. What a beauty. alfredo Oct 2013 #1
I believe Sherman A1 Oct 2013 #2
Missed opportunity. I wish I had known him. My wife..... Bonhomme Richard Oct 2013 #3

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
2. I believe
Mon Oct 28, 2013, 03:58 AM
Oct 2013

I heard him speak a few years ago at a local camera store sales event. He was exceptionally interesting and had some great stories and photos.

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