Filmmaker Gordon Parks Dies at 93

[Shawn]

Obituary

[wigwise]

R.I.P

[Chuck Nessa]

Sad indeed, but his most lasting impact should be as a photographer. Films were frosting on the cake.

[sheldonm]

  Chuck Nessa said:

Sad indeed, but his most lasting impact should be as a photographer. Films were frosting on the cake.

...as well as author, composer, husband, father and son but I would agree with Chuck that he would be best known for his wonderful photography....hell of a guy...RIP!

Many nice books out there as well as a couple bios.

m~

[JSngry]

I remember him being a semi-regular guest on Art Linkletter's House Party in the 1960s. When I got older, I became aware of just how tuff he really was.

R.I.P.

[pasta]

God let us have Gordon for 93 years before calling him home, we were Blessed. Mr Parks, thanks for making this a better world full of wonderful art- Rest now.....

[catesta]

I had no idea he had a bit part in the Shaft re-make they did a few years back.

R.I.P.

[clifford_thornton]

What an amazing legacy to have left us.

RIP.

[brownie]

Gordon Parks' most famous image (American Gothic, 1942)

Gordon Parks images

Edited March 8, 2006 by brownie

[Shawn]

Thanks for adding that link...stunning work, heartbreaking.

I love the photo of the "Colored Only" entrance to the department store, it's such a juxtaposition with how elegant & refined the lady and her daughter are.

[Brandon Burke]

no mention yet of A Choice of Weapons. mandatory reading for any American, i think...

thanks for making Kansas proud, Gordon.

- Brandon

[sheldonm]

  Brandon Burke said:

no mention yet of A Choice of Weapons. mandatory reading for any American, i think...

thanks for making Kansas proud, Gordon.

- Brandon

I agree, 1st book of his I read....wonderful!!!

m~

[Shawn]

I lived in Fort Scott KS from 1979-1983...the main thing I remember were the brick streets. I had no idea he was from there.