Legendary New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham died Saturday (June 25) at age 87 after almost four decades at the newspaper. Known as the inventor of street style photography, Cunningham helped democratize fashion by paying attention to both the streets and the runway. Over the weekend, musicians from Rihanna to Josh Groban took to social media to pay tribute to the iconic figure.
Gone But Not Forgotten: In Memoriam 2016
This is so sad. Please watch Bill Cunningham New York, such beautiful documentary about this sweet brilliant guy. —- https://t.co/8HvTnnFtG5
— josh groban (@joshgroban) June 25, 2016
New York will really miss you, Bill Cunningham. X
— Mark Ronson (@MarkRonson) June 25, 2016
John Lurie:
Bill Cunningham trending number 1.
He probably would have hated it.
I really love it.
good bye you beautiful creature— John Lurie (@lurie_john) June 25, 2016