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normhead · 04-21-2020, 07:09 AM

For any of you familiar with his work.

Theodore Gaffney, who photographed the Freedom Riders as they protested segregation, dies of Covid-19 complications - CNN

Last edited by normhead; 04-21-2020 at 08:39 AM.

**blackcloudbrew** · 04-21-2020, 08:37 AM

Thanks for sharing this. An amazing man and career. RIP.

pschlute · 04-21-2020, 12:17 PM

Bless his soul

stevebrot · 04-21-2020, 02:53 PM

Hero...

Steve

texandrews · 04-21-2020, 03:35 PM

I personally know 2, David Driscoll and Maurice Berger.

Lee Konitz died, so did Hal Willner. Many others....

**DWS1** · 04-21-2020, 07:17 PM

RIP. Bless his soul and family. Amazing how he photographed the Freedom Fighters' peril without letting anyone know he had a camera.

normhead · 04-22-2020, 05:31 AM

Originally posted by DWS1

RIP. Bless his soul and family. Amazing how he photographed the Freedom Fighters' peril without letting anyone know he had a camera.

Freedom Riders, in those days activists were trained to take a beating. This new breed who want to run around antagonizing the police, getting into fights with other groups, I have no idea how that became a thing.

04-21-2020, 07:09 AM	#1
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Theodore Gaffney dies of COvid 19 -photographer to 4 presidents -and freedom riders For any of you familiar with his work. Theodore Gaffney, who photographed the Freedom Riders as they protested segregation, dies of Covid-19 complications - CNN Last edited by normhead; 04-21-2020 at 08:39 AM.

04-21-2020, 03:35 PM	#5
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,400	A lot of fin people are dying I personally know 2, David Driscoll and Maurice Berger. Lee Konitz died, so did Hal Willner. Many others....

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blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,461	Thanks for sharing this. An amazing man and career. RIP.

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pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,222	Bless his soul

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Hero... Steve

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DWS1 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 1,169	RIP. Bless his soul and family. Amazing how he photographed the Freedom Fighters' peril without letting anyone know he had a camera.

04-22-2020, 05:31 AM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by DWS1 RIP. Bless his soul and family. Amazing how he photographed the Freedom Fighters' peril without letting anyone know he had a camera. Freedom Riders, in those days activists were trained to take a beating. This new breed who want to run around antagonizing the police, getting into fights with other groups, I have no idea how that became a thing.

Theodore Gaffney dies of COvid 19 -photographer to 4 presidents -and freedom riders

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