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On Saturday afternoon, the legendary fashion photographer Bill Cunningham died in Manhattan at age 87. Shielded from the elements by a simple blue coat and with a camera always in his hand, Mr. Cunningham was a fixture on the streets of New York City and in the front rows of fashion’s most prestigious shows. Many took to Twitter to mourn the loss of Mr. Cunningham and to honor the man for whom everybody dressed — even Anna Wintour, the editor in chief of Vogue.
In honor of Bill Cunningham, taking a Sat night to look up from my phone and take in the lovely strangeness of the strangers walking by.
RIP Bill Cuningham legendary NY Times photographer loved by all in fashion & beyond #rip #BillCunningham pic.twitter.com/Z3DBTUT2OS
#RIP Bill Cunningham pic.twitter.com/kGGqYeI9ml
Bill Cunningham was one of the greatest New Yorkers. He’s the only person I’ve ever asked for a selfie. He declined, angrily: “I’m working!”
Bill Cunningham trending number 1.He probably would have hated it.I really love it. good bye you beautiful creature
At Cindy Sherman’s MOMA opening, Bill Cunningham swooped in snapped my gloves saying “Oh aren’t these marvelous!” Never felt so well dressed
Mourning the loss of beloved New York photographer Bill Cunningham. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
He defined much of what we call #NYStyle. He was a devoted artist and style icon that will be missed… #BillCunninghamRIP
BillCunningham’s camera took great pictures but its true superpower was making you feel like a million bucks. RIP to the king of streetstyle
Found the picture I took of Bill Cunningham from the night I met him, at the @pressfreedom dinner in 2013. RIP. pic.twitter.com/AvYEDWO9sq
RIP Bill Cunningham. He had the eye & style. The wonderful combo of sight & shutter. An original. Was photographed by him once. #legend
RIP Bill Cunningham. A legend. We are heartbroken. His creative spirit and presence has forever impacted our artistic community.
Felt like a real New Yorker the day Bill Cunningham snapped me wearing a great hat. It was never printed, but I felt like I’d arrived. #RIP
Bill Cunningham was as delightful and fascinating a person and colleague as he was as artist. An independent mind, big heart, no airs.
“Money’s the cheapest thing. Liberty and freedom is the most expensive.” RIP the legendary Bill Cunningham https://t.co/KVDlmDN7mW
— real-life fashion stories with his photos, and his spirit will live forever in the industry. #RIPBillCunningham – a fashion icon
Halloween night, in crowd of kids in Chelsea: “God, I wish someone would shoot this.” Seconds later, I turn around; there’s Bill Cunningham.
This is so sad. Please watch Bill Cunningham New York, such beautiful documentary about this sweet brilliant guy. https://t.co/8HvTnnFtG5