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The name Billy is a diminutive form of the name William, which is of Old German origin. It means "resolute protector" or "willful guardian." Billy is often used as a given name on its own, and it carries the same meaning as William, representing strength, determination, and a protective nature.
Jul 22, 2016 · Billy Name, who became Warhol’s lover, muse and court photographer, leaving behind a monumental visual record of the 1960s art world in and around the Silver Factory, died in Poughkeepsie on...
Apr 23, 2024 · Diminutive of Bill. A notable bearer was the American outlaw Billy the Kid (1859-1881), whose real name was William H. Bonney. Others include filmmaker Billy Wilder (1906-2002), actor Billy Crystal (1948-), and musician Billy Joel (1949-).
Jul 18, 2016 · Billy Name was a key figure in the Pop art scene of the 1960s, documenting the rise of Andy Warhol and his "superstars" with his camera. He also transformed the Factory with silver foil and spray paint, and later left New York for San Francisco.
Billy Name, the photographer who immortalized the silver madness of Warhol’s factory in the 1960s, died on July 18, 2016. He was 76 years old. Milk Studios, a New York City gallery that has shown Name’s work, confirmed news of his passing, as did Dagon James.
Jul 19, 2016 · Billy Name, who captured the iconic images of Warhol and his superstars, passed away at 76. He was also a stage lighting designer, a poet, and a silver spray painter of the Factory walls.
Billy Name (1940–2016) was a photographer, lighting designer, and poet who captured the look and feel of Warhol's Factory. Explore his life, work, and legacy as an image-maker and intermediary on this site.
