If I recall correctly (more and more iffy these days) the Enquirer paid a coroner night watchman a staggering amount to let a photographer into the room, for exactly one minute, where slain John Lennon lay on the slab. On a lighter note, the late SF Chronicle reporter Bill Wallace used to have us in stitches regaling the newsroom with his time as an Enquirer reporter on the 24-7 Jackie Kennedy Onassis stakeout in Manhattan!
As Elvis’ #1 fan, this story ticks me off. I hope Elvis is haunting his cousin’s dreams and this trial’s outcome (for various reasons for the latter 😎).
Good scribble , Russ ! In the 90's I acted in a play, Paparazzi at Theater Artists of Marin written by Gib Johnson. I played a paparazzo willing to do what it takes for the shot. I was living on Sanchez St in SF a block from our buddy Kim Komenich ( Pulitzer Prize winner for SF Examiner) and Kim schooled me on news photography for the role.
If I recall correctly (more and more iffy these days) the Enquirer paid a coroner night watchman a staggering amount to let a photographer into the room, for exactly one minute, where slain John Lennon lay on the slab. On a lighter note, the late SF Chronicle reporter Bill Wallace used to have us in stitches regaling the newsroom with his time as an Enquirer reporter on the 24-7 Jackie Kennedy Onassis stakeout in Manhattan!
As Elvis’ #1 fan, this story ticks me off. I hope Elvis is haunting his cousin’s dreams and this trial’s outcome (for various reasons for the latter 😎).
Elvis Lives!
Good scribble , Russ ! In the 90's I acted in a play, Paparazzi at Theater Artists of Marin written by Gib Johnson. I played a paparazzo willing to do what it takes for the shot. I was living on Sanchez St in SF a block from our buddy Kim Komenich ( Pulitzer Prize winner for SF Examiner) and Kim schooled me on news photography for the role.
Now we know the rest of the story. :-)
Your personal journalism insights are fascinating. Thanks, Russ