Dennis Stock – Photos of Hollywood, Jazz & Dean
Louis Armstrong working on his autobiography. (1958, Corona Queens – photo by Dennis Stock)
Dennis Stock :born July 24,1928, The Bronx, New York City, NY (Magnum Photos)
Louis and Billie Holiday (Previous post)
Simone Signoret and Yves Montand (An Oscar for 1960 film “Room at the Top” directed by Jack Clayton)
James with pig photo by Dennis Stock
Dennis watched in horror as Jimmy took off his boots and climbed into a bronze casket. He crossed his arms and shouted, “Shoot.”
Dennis refused, saying that it was in bad taste, and suggested Jimmy get out of the casket before someone came in.
Implicit in the series of photos was Jimmy’s dark side, coupled with his desire to be close to his mother, who had died when he was nine years old.
Dennis Stock How he came to know and love the doomed screen idol.