As a photographer, Cliff Hall had few equals. His artistic talents graced the pages of the Los Angeles Sentinel as he chronicled the news, social and entertainment life of the African American community in the 1950s and 1960s. Many Whites celebrities in Hollywood and Bel Air utilized his services as well.
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
More than 1,000 people gathered at First AME Church in Los Angeles on Jan. 6 to bid farewell to Howard Bingham, a legendary photographer who documented international celebrities, world leaders and urban life in American.
Billy Paul (file photo) Jazz and soul singer Billy Paul known for his No. 1 hit ballad “Philadelphia Soul” and “Me and Mrs. Jones,” died after battling with cancer. He was 80. Muhammad Ali (file photo) Legendary box Muhammad Ali known as the greatest of all time, died in early June at the age of 74. Ali is an Olympic gold medalist and a World Heavyweight Champion but, he was also known for his activism. Thomas Ford (file photo) Actor Thomas Ford, known for his role as Martin Lawrence’s best friend Tommy Strawn on the hit ‘90s sitcom “Martin,” passed away. He
Howard Bingham was mostly known for chronicling the life events and work of his good friend iconic boxer, Muhammad Ali