E.L. Woody, King of the Paparazzi, Dies at 70

“E.L. Woody, whose long history as a Hollywood photographer spanned decades, has died at the age of 70. He was the self-proclaimed, undisputed King of the Paparazzi.

Best known as simply Woody, he literally invented the video paparazzi game in the 1990s, and powered “Stars Gone Wild” segments on syndicated entertainment shows, before creating and executive producing the hit E! series “Celebrities Uncensored.”… read more at Extra.com

Meet the ‘King of the Paparazzi’

CNN: Meet the ‘King of the Paparazzi”

December 16, 2011
“Daring, combative and savvy to how stars and “paps” need each other, Woody possesses the ability to be confrontational yet sympathetic, particularly with celebrities looking for a break.
“They have to have the photogs. It feeds the ego. Every flash, every click feeds their careers,” he says. “It feeds the supernova of fame.”