Bill Klages

American lighting designer (1927–2024)

Bill Klages
Born	(1927-05-07)May 7, 1927 Long Beach, New York, U.S.^[1]
Died	July 7, 2024(2024-07-07) (aged 97) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Occupation	Lighting designer

Bill Klages (May 7, 1927 – July 7, 2024) was an American lighting designer.^[2] He won seven Primetime Emmy Awards and was nominated for thirteen more in the category Outstanding Lighting Direction.^[1] In 2012, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.^[3]^[4]

Klages died in Santa Monica, California on July 7, 2024, at the age of 97.^[5]^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b "Bill Klages". Television Academy. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
^ "Bill Klages Honored for 50 Years of Lighting The Stars". Live Design. October 27, 2005. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
^ Block, Alex (November 28, 2011). "Chuck Lorre, Michael Eisner New ATAS Hall of Fame Inductees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
^ The Deadline Team (November 28, 2011). "TV Academy Adds Nine To Hall Of Fame". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
^ PLSN Staff (July 8, 2024). "In Memoriam: Bill Klages, Television Lighting Designer, 97". PLSN Projection Lights & Staging News. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
^ Dunn, Jack (July 11, 2024). "Bill Klages, First Lighting Designer in TV Academy Hall of Fame and Seven-Time Emmy Winner, Dies at 97". Variety. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via MSN.