Obituary

It is with a heavy heart that we tell you that Bill died Jan 9, 2020 unexpectedly and peacefully at home.

Blind Magazine
Remembering Bill Ray

Washington Post
Bill Ray, Life magazine photographer of celebrities and rebels, dies at 83

New York Times
Bill Ray, Photographer of Indelible Moments, Dies at 83

New York Post
LIFE Magazine photographer Bill Ray’s most iconic pictures — and raunchy Steve McQueen confession

The Guardian
Life magazine photographer Bill Ray – in pictures

The Herald
Obituary: Bill Ray, outstanding US photographer who shot Marilyn Monroe singing Happy Birthday to J.F.K.

Lincoln Journal Star
Nebraska native remembered for iconic photographs of Marilyn Monroe, The Beatles

Yahoo Sports
Bill Ray, photographer of iconic Len Dawson smoking picture, dies at 84

Bill Ray was a staff photographer for Life magazine, based in New York, Beverly Hills, and Paris. From these bureaus he traveled the world covering major events, wars, and great personalities.

Since Life's demise, his work appeared in many major publications, such as Smithsonian, Archaeology and Fortune, including 46 Newsweek covers. Bill specializes in portraits of individuals, families and executives in their environment.

His work has been exhibited and sold in prestigious galleries. Many of these pictures are available signed, in 11 x 14, 16 x 20, and custom sized silver gelatin prints of exhibition quality. Color prints are Fuji Crystal Archival. All printing supervised by Bill Ray.