Billy Name

(1940-2016)

American filmmaker

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William George Linich (February 22, 1940 – July 18, 2016), known professionally as Billy Name, was an American photographer, filmmaker, and lighting designer. He was the archivist of The Factory from 1964 to 1970. His brief romance and subsequent friendship with Andy Warhol led to substantial collaboration on Warhol's work, including his films, paintings, and sculptures. Linich became Billy Name among the clique known as the Warhol Superstars. He was responsible for "silverizing" Warhol's New York studio, the Factory, where he lived until 1970. His photographs of the scene at the Factory and of Warhol himself are important documents of the pop art era.

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Born	William George Linich Jr. 22 February 1940 Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Died	18 July 2016 (aged 76) Hudson, New York
Zodiac	Pisces
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