
Joe Kennedy
Joe Kennedy
Photographs
Many of the photographs on this page have been sent by wire and published nationwide and around the world. When I started as a freelance photographer in the late 70's, I soon felt privileged to be among the few to have access to technology that could accomplish that feat within a few minutes. Recent technology enables millions to do the same in seconds, and much of what is viewed on mass media today likely originated on a common smartphone.
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Dan Petry, Dave Rozema, Aurelio Lopez and pitching staff celebrate in the Detroit Tiger's locker room.
'84 World Series win

Detroit Tigers manager Sparky Anderson and GM Jim Campbell chat with President Reagan by phone as Chet Lemon pours. Jack Morris and Kirk Gibson look on with glee.
World Series win 1984--USA TODAY

Detroit Tigers '84 World Series post-game fan celebration along Michigan Avenue in Detroit's old Corktown.

My photo of an unfortunate World Series post game celebration gone wrong. RIP "Bubba" Helms.

Mark Fidrych
Associated Press

Al Kaline

My friend Ernie Harwell

Sparky Anderson

George Kell & Al Kaline
at Tiger Stadium, Detroit--For Detroit Tigers

Roberto Duran vs. Laing
in Detroit, but not a KO--Associated Press

Thomas Hearns
at the Kronk Gym, Detroit--Wide World Photos

Thomas Hearns
Associated Press

Bruce Curry tries to cover vs. Thomas Hearns
Associated Press

Hilmer Kenty closes in.
AP

Mickey Goodwin KO
AP

Mickey Goodwin
RIP my friend--Associated Press

Wayne Gretzky gets goal and 200th pt. for a single season in Detroit.
Gretzky 200th pt.at Joe Louis Arena, Detroit--AP

Stick save on Gretzky "The Great One"
AP

Steve Yzerman and Bob Probert charge
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit

Masters of Hockey at Joe Louis Arena
Esposito and Bergman entertain the fans after the whistle--AP

MVP David Thompson slams over Dr. J
1979 All-Star game at the Silverdome--AP

Isiah Thomas

Bill Laimbeer
AP

Adrian Dantley vs. Boston defense

Detroit's home grown Terry Tyler
AP

Terry Tyler

Bo
USA TODAY

Bo Schembechler
upset with officials 9/23/1982 vs. UCLA--AP

Michigan's Anthony Carter TD, cop approves.

U of M Jim Harbaugh TD

Anthony Carter vs. Indiana
Time expired TD in 1979--AP

'Meeechigan' radio announcer Bob Ufer in the U of M stadium press box.
Preparing for an Ohio State game

Detroit Lion's Billy Sims run at the Pontiac Silverdome behind a Dexter Bussey block.
AP

Chip Hanauer in Miss Atlas Van Lines
on the Detroit River--AP

Bill Muncey in Miss Atlas Van Lines
on the Detroit River

Jimmy "The Greek" and Jimmy B.
at the Lindell AC, Detroit

Paul Newman
Detroit Grand Prix, Detroit

Pass for the win on Larned St.
Detroit Grand Prix--AP

Formula One in Detroit, #11 John Player car
'80's Detroit Grand Prix

Nelson Piquet
Detroit Grand Prix

Detroit Grand Prix

Shirley Muldowney
Top Fuel dragster champ--USA TODAY

Chris Evert
in Detroit--AP

Fuzzy Zoeller
at Oakland Hills CC--AP

'85 U.S. Open at Oakland Hills CC
T.C.Chen watches winner Andy North at the tee in the final round.

T. C. Chen during double eagle round
'85 U.S. Open at Oakland Hills CC--AP

Ch. 7 reporter John Gross happily sprayed by Dave Rozema
'84 World Series win