Ken Oosterbroek
Ken Oosterbroek (1962 - April 18 1994), was a South African photojournalist and member of The Bang-Bang Club. Ken Oosterbroek was killed by friendly-fire in Thokoza township, about 25km east of Johannesburg, on April 18, days prior to the first free elections in South Africa in 1994. He had a highly acclaimed career, and was the chief photographer for "The Star" newspaper in Johannesburg, South Africa's biggest daily broadsheet. Ken was nominated the South African Press Photographer of The Year, three times and won numerous World Press awards. Ken Oosterbroek had a wife, Monica Oosterbroek, and a daughter, Tabitha Oosterbroek.
Kevin Carter in his suicide note wrote about Ken Oosterbroek , "I have gone to join Ken if I am that lucky."
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