Award-winning former AP photographer Russell McPhedran dies#27Y

Award-winning former AP photographer Russell McPhedran dies Former Associated Press photographer Russell McPhedran, whose balcony photo of a hooded terrorist at the 1972 Munich Olympics became one of the iconic images of the 20th century, has died after a heart-related illness. Few photographers take a picture powerful enough to enter the permanent consciousness of a nation, let alone become instantly recognizable around the world. Russell McPhedran, or Russ as his mates call him, has a clutch of them, friend and former colleague Michael Bowers said in writing a tribute for McPhedran s Hall of Fame induction. I read a small article in a paper . my wife worked for South African Airways at the time so I asked her how would you like to go to a party in Rio? McPhedran said. I read a small article in a paper . my wife worked for South African Airways at the time so I asked her how would you like to go to a party in Rio? McPhedran said. McPhedran went to see Biggs on his arrival in Rio, and it was a good result: As soon as he saw the poster prints he said, these will look great on the wall at the party, McPhedran said. Often photographed with famous people he was assigned to cover, including Frank Sinatra and U. S. President Bill Clinton, McPhedran was an avid golfer who almost always hit it straight, much to the chagrin of his opponents who tried to smash it further but with less success.