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SHORT BIO
Patrick O'Donnell was a photojournalist for more than sixty years who photographed 11 U.S. presidents, the Dalai Lama, and cultural figures including Whoopi Goldberg and the Beach Boys. His memoir, "What Do 11 U.S. Presidents, the Dalai Lama and Whoopi Have in Common?", chronicles his career. He passed away in March 2025
BOOK FACTS
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Title: What Do 11 U.S. Presidents, the Dalai Lama and Whoopi Have in Common?
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Author: Patrick O'Donnell
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Genre: Memoir / Photojournalism
SUGGESTED INTERVIEW TOPICS
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Six decades of photographing U.S. presidents
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The story behind photographing the last two five-star generals
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Lessons from a life in photojournalism and teaching
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How a photographer's archive reaches presidential libraries
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PATRICK IN FUCOS
Life Is a Photo Op
The legacy and memoir of photojournalist Patrick O'Donnell, who spent sixty years capturing the people who shaped an era.
LEGACY
A scholarship in Patrick's name supports Communications undergraduates at Cal State Fullerton.
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