Ron Galella

Ron Galella
Ron Galella in 2010
Born
Ronald Edward Galella

(1931-01-10)January 10, 1931
New York City, U.S.
DiedApril 30, 2022(2022-04-30) (aged 91)
Montville, New Jersey, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesPaparazzo Extraordinaire
OccupationCelebrity photographer
SpouseBetty Galella (died 2017)
Websitehttp://www.rongalella.com

Ronald Edward Galella (January 10, 1931 – April 30, 2022) was an American photographer. He was thought to have been the first paparazzo. He was called "the Godfather of the U.S. paparazzi culture" by Time magazine and Vanity Fair. He was seen by Harper's Bazaar as "arguably the most controversial paparazzo of all time".

During his career, Galella took more than three million photographs of public figures.

Galella died on April 30, 2022 in Montville, New Jersey from congestive heart failure at the age of 91.

References

  1. ↑ Charlotte Cowles. "Ron Galella: Unseen Photographs From the World's Most Infamous Paparazzo". artbook.com. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Julian Sancton. "Sundance: Smash His Camera - Portrait of Ron Galella, Paparazzo Superstar". vanityfair.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  3. ↑ Vitello, Paul (May 2, 2022). "Ron Galella, Celebrity-Hounding Photographer, Dies at 91". The New York Times. Retrieved May 2, 2022.