Herb Ritts
Photographer
Black-and-white photographer known for his iconic images of celebrities such as George Clooney and Julia Roberts.
He studied at Bard College in New York and later returned to Los Angeles, where he began his photography career by photographing his friend Richard Gere.
He directed music videos for Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Chris Isaak.
He grew up in Los Angeles, California, and died at age 50 from complications of HIV.
He photographed Cindy Crawford numerous times.