1. Bob Gruen was born on October 23,1945 and is an American author and photographer known for his rock and roll photographs.
11 Facts About Bob Gruen
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In 1970, Bob Gruen took photographs of them performing at the Honka Monka nightclub in Queens.
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Bob Gruen showed Turner the photographs and was invited to photograph them in California.
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Bob Gruen developed a friendship with the Turners and shot the cover of their 1971 album 'Nuff Said.
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Bob Gruen served as John Lennon's personal photographer during his time in New York City in 1971.
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Bob Gruen is best known for his photograph of Lennon wearing a New York City T-shirt.
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Bob Gruen's work is included in the collections of the National Portrait Gallery in London and the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle.
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Bob Gruen has a son, Kris Bob Gruen, with his former wife Nadya Beck.
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Bob Gruen has been married to Elizabeth Gregory Bob Gruen since 1995.
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In 2004, Bob Gruen was presented with Mojo magazine's prestigious Honours List Award for Classic Image in London.
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In 2010, Bob Gruen was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame.