William John Kennedy (photographer)

William John Kennedy
Born1930
Glen Cove, New York, United States
DiedDecember 16, 2021
Miami, United States
NationalityAmerican
EducationSyracuse University
OccupationPhotographer
WorksBefore they were famous

William John Kennedy (1930 – December 16, 2021) was an American photographer. He was best known for his work Before they were famous and other works much of which is inspired by his real life friendship with American artists Robert Indiana and Andy Warhol, both who were associated with the pop art movement. His photograph of Andy Warhol holding up the acetate of Marilyn Monroe is on permanent display in the lobby of the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.