Well another passing today...photographer Carl Mydans died age 97.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9837-2004Aug17.html

Rest in peace...

seems like I missed this his passing was on Aug. 16th..

Thank for the info Mike, this is becoming a very sad and depressing year in the world of photography. As you have already said may he rest in Peace!

For those not registered to see the link an alternative is http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,1286983,00.html

And a little more about the man himself
http://www.gallerym.com/artist.cfm?ID=30

Dieing at 97 is nothing to mourn. Celebrate the fact we had him this long, but he will be missed.