Chicago-native, international photographer Ernest Collins dies at 67

Tuesday, April 14, 2020
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Family, friends and celebrities are remembering international fashion photographer and Chicago native Ernest Collins, who passed away Sunday night.

He was 67.
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According to the Sun-Times, Collins' family said he died of heart failure.

A family member found Collins in his apartment on the Near West Side after they went to check on him, the report said.
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Collins is known for his photography work with athletes and celebrities like Michael Jordan, Oprah and Tyra Banks.

The 67 year-old was also a renowned hair and makeup artist, who toured with R&B group, The Pointer Sisters.
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