Bill King
William King (1939–1987) was an American fashion photographer known for the energy and sophistication he brought to his photographs. According to his ex-boyfriend, hairdresser Harry King, "He was kind, sweet, lovely, and a great photographer, but Bill did too many drugs and got off on people's misfortunes." He died of AIDS at the Beth Israel Hospital in New York in 1987.
Bill King
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- 1939 · Aruba.
- Died
- 1987 · Manhattan.
- Occupation
- photographer
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William King (1939–1987) was an American fashion photographer known for the energy and sophistication he brought to his photographs. According to his ex-boyfriend, hairdresser Harry King, "He was kind, sweet, lovely, and a great photographer, but Bill did too many drugs and got off on people's misfortunes." He died of AIDS at the Beth Israel Hospital in New York in 1987.
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Born at Aruba in 1939, died in Manhattan in 1987.
Bill King (1939–1987) was a photographer.
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