RIP Ed Reinke

[nietsroob17]

Longtime AP photographer dies at 60. He had suffered a head injury covering the IndyCar race at Kentucky.

I know I used a lot of his art from the Derby and all the college events around Kentucky and into Cincy.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20111019/NEWS0104/111019037/Photographer-Ed-Reinke-saw-what-others-didn-t-see-?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE

 

[Desk_dude]

Tragic news.
He was a fellow Indiana University grad and I worked with him as an intern at the Cincinnati Enquirer.

 

[imjustagirl]

I didn't know Ed, but his photos were always amazing. My thoughts with his family and friends. Haven't heard one unkind word spoken about him.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/toedreinke/

That group was set up shortly after he was hospitalized.


This was put together by fellow photographer James Crisp.

 

[Bubbler]

Probably couldn't count how many Reinke photos I've used over the years. RIP.

 

[Bob Slydell]

Just terribly sad news. He was such a great shooter, and from all accounts a great guy. Lots of sad people around this way right now.

Like Bubbler, I can't count how many of his pictures I have used over the years.

 

[DK]

I was always glad when Ed was the one assigned my game when I covered Ky. preps back in the 1980s. Great photographer. Super guy. RIP.

 

[93Devil]

Was his head injury work related?

RIP

 

[imjustagirl]

Well, first post says it came as he covered the IndyCar race at Kentucky, so not sure I follow the question ...

 

[Bob Slydell]

Yeah, he was injured in a fall at the race at Kentucky Speedway on the job.

 

[KYSportsWriter]

And if that's not enough:

Longtime AP photographer dies at 60. He had suffered a head injury covering the IndyCar race at Kentucky.

 

[93Devil]

Well, first post says it came as he covered the IndyCar race at Kentucky, so not sure I follow the question ...

IJAG, I thought the story was vague. I was more wondering if he got hit by something from the track.