Billy Name
American photographer, filmmaker and lighting designer (1940-2016)
Billy Name (William Linich, Jr., February 22, 1940 – July 18, 2016) was an American photographer, filmmaker and lighting designer. He was the archivist of the Warhol Factory, from 1964 to 1970.[1][2] His brief romance and friendship with Andy Warhol led to collaboration on Warhol's work, including his movies, paintings and sculpture.
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| Born | William Linich, Jr. February 22, 1940 Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 18, 2016 (aged 76) Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | photographer, filmmaker, lighting designer, archivist |
References
change- ↑ Kennedy, Randy (January 8, 2010). "In Search of an Archive of Warhol's Era". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- ↑ Celebrity Portraits from the Warhol Factory Years Archived 2009-02-01 at the Wayback Machine, exhibition and catalog from the Irvine Contemporary gallery, Washington, DC.
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