Popsugar Fashion Fashion News Reactions to Bill Cunningham's Death The Fashion World Honors the Life and Legacy of Bill Cunningham June 26, 2016 by Hannah Weil McKinley First Published: June 25, 2016 View On One Page Photo 29 of 29 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow So sad to report that legendary New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham has passed away at the age of 87. "Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life," he once said. "I don't think you could do away with it. It would be like doing away with civilization." Tap the link in our bio for more on Cunningham's life. (📷 by @jen_mulrow) A photo posted by Glamour Magazine (@glamourmag) on Jun 25, 2016 at 3:12pm PDT Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 29 Previous Next Start Slideshow Fashion NewsBill CunninghamFashion Instagrams