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Leonard Ignelzi, renowned AP photographer, dies at 74

FILE - In this July 18, 1984, photo taken by Associated Press photographer Leonard Ignelzi, a bloodied victim is led away by police as SWAT officers assist the wounded at a McDonald's restaurant in San Ysidro, Calif., after a gunman killed 21 people and wounded several others. Ignelzi, whose knack for being in the right place at the right time produced breathtaking images of Hall of Fame sports figures, life along the U.S.-Mexico border, devastating wildfires and numerous other major news events over nearly four decades as a photographer for The Associated Press in San Diego, died Friday, April 29, 2022. He was 74. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File) FILE - In this 1978 photo taken by Leonard Ignelzi, Muhammad Ali connects with a right cross to the head of challenger Leon Spinks during the third round of a boxing bout in Las Vegas. Ignelzi, whose knack for being in the right place at the right time produced breathtaking images of Hall of Fame sports figures, life along the U.S.-Mexico border, devastating wildfires and numerous other major news events over nearly four decades as a photographer for The Associated Press in San Diego, has died. He was 74. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File) FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2005, photo taken by Associated Press photographer Leonard Ignelzi, President George Bush waves to the crowd after finishing his speech commemorating VJ Day at Naval Station North Island in Coronado, Calif. Ignelzi, whose knack for being in the right place at the right time produced breathtaking images of Hall of Fame sports figures, life along the U.S.-Mexico border, devastating wildfires and numerous other major news events over nearly four decades as a photographer for The Associated Press in San Diego, has died Friday, April 29, 2022. He was 74. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File) FILE - In this Sept. 15, 1987, photo taken by Associated Press photographer Leonard Ignelzi, Pope John Paul II kisses the forehead of an infant during a short prayer service at the Cathedral of Vibiana in Los Angeles. Ignelzi, whose knack for being in the right place at the right time produced breathtaking images of Hall of Fame sports figures, life along the U.S.-Mexico border, devastating wildfires and numerous other major news events over nearly four decades as a photographer for The Associated Press in San Diego, has died Friday, April 29, 2022. He was 74. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File) FILE - This file photo taken by Associated Press photographer Leonard Ignelzi shows firefighters watch a monstrous cloud of smoke approach as a wall of flames climbs the mountains in Oct. 28, 2003, in the Lake Cuyamaca area of Julian, Calif. Ignelzi, whose knack for being in the right place at the right time produced breathtaking images of Hall of Fame sports figures, life along the U.S.-Mexico border, devastating wildfires and numerous other major news events over nearly four decades as a photographer for The Associated Press in San Diego, has died on Friday, April 29, 2022. He was 74. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, file) FILE - In this June 15, 2008, file photo taken by Lenny Ignelzi, Tiger Woods reacting after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th green, forcing a playoff against Rocco Mediate during the fourth round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines in San Diego. Ignelzi, whose knack for being in the right place at the right time produced breathtaking images of Hall of Fame sports figures, life along the U.S.-Mexico border, devastating wildfires and numerous other major news events over nearly four decades as a photographer for The Associated Press in San Diego, has died. He was 74. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File) HOLD FOR OBIT-FILE - In this Aug. 8, 1992 photo taken by Associated Press photographer Leonard Ignelzi shows U.S. basketball player Earvin Magic Johnson screams as he lifts the American flag just after receiving his gold medal in Barcelona, Spain. Ignelzi, whose knack for being in the right place at the right time produced breathtaking images of Hall of Fame sports figures, life along the U.S.-Mexico border, devastating wildfires and numerous other major news events over nearly four decades as a photographer for The Associated Press in San Diego, has died. He was 74. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) FILE - Photographer Lenny Ignelzi leans against a dugout rail Oct. 3, 2014, before Game 2 of baseball's AL Division Series between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Kansas City Royals in Anaheim, Calif. Ignelzi, whose knack for being in the right place at the right time produced breathtaking images of Hall of Fame sports figures, devastating wildfires and other major news over 37 years as photographer for The Associated Press in San Diego, has died. He was 74. Ignelzi died Friday, April 29, 2022, in Las Vegas of cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a brain condition that triggers frequent strokes, according to his wife, Bobbi. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)