dr, 1925-1995 US, New York City
Musician
Art Kane (April 9, 1925 – February 3, 1995), born Arthur Kanofsky in New York City, was a fashion and music photographer active from the 1950s through the early 1990s. He created many portraits of contemporary musicians, including Bob Dylan, Sonny and Cher, Aretha Franklin, Frank Zappa, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, the Rolling Stones, and The Who.In 1995, Kane, 69, committed suicide by shooting himself. He is survived by at least three sons, Nikolas Kane, Anthony Kane, and Jonathan Kane, the former drummer of Swans and for Rhys Chatham.