WHAT IS A PHOTO OP?
A photo op is a fleeting moment between "an average Joe" (like me) and a celebrity captured on film. Some are random. Some are planned. All are special. A photo op can happen anywhere. Backstage at a show, on the streets of New York City, at a party or in some cases in a diner or even the china section of Macy's. As long as you have a camera and a willing celebrity you can have a memory that will last a lifetime. "You read right, I said camera." I started this hobby in a time before every phone came equipped with the ability to take photos. No "Selfie" for me. I carried a small reliable camera everywhere I went. And I still do. And yes nowadays anyone can buy their way into a backstage meet & greet, but that's not how I work. All of these photo ops (1,550 and counting) are 100% real. These are not PhotoShop fake outs. I met all these famous folks in person over the span of 30 years and counting. Some of the photos have been edited to remove people who are no longer part of my life. Most just feature me and the celebs. Some feature my lovely wife, Marivi. Please enjoy my trip through showbiz history. Scroll down to view the collection. They are broken down into several sections including, "Vegas Legends", "Rock Gods", "Kings Of Comedy" and more.
If you are a celebrity, or know one, I am always looking to expand my collection. Email me at kematv@earthlink.net
All PHOTOS Copyright Keith Valcourt
If you are a celebrity, or know one, I am always looking to expand my collection. Email me at kematv@earthlink.net
All PHOTOS Copyright Keith Valcourt
PHOTO OP OF THE WEEK
Olivia Newton John
The Rat Pack
Joey Bishop
Frank Sinatra: The Sands in Atlantic City 1994
Joey Bishop: Newport Beach, CA 1994?
Shirley Maclaine: Borders Books Signing, Northridge, CA 1998
Shecky Greene
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Sammy Davis Jr: Warwick Musical Theater, Rhode Island 1989
Dean Martin: La Famiglia Restaurant, Beverly Hills circa 1991
I was lucky to be friends with Joey Bishop, the legendary Rat Pack Comedian, for the last 12 years of his life. He was my comedy mentor.
Henry Silva
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Vegas Legends
Tom Jones:
Englebert Humperdink:
Wayne Newton: Mr. Las Vegas
Eddie Fisher
Bobby Vinton
Pia Zadora
Harry Belafonte
Connie Francis
Burt Bacharach: My 30th Birthday. 1997
Ben Vereen
Buddy Greco
Captain & Tenille
Debbie Reynolds: Las Vegas, 1995
Don Ho: Hawaii (where else?)
Frankie Avalon
Lena Horne
Lou Rawls
Sam Butera: Foxwoods Casino, CT 1996
Little Jimmy Scott
Neil Sedaka
LIZA!
Josh Groban
Julio Inglesias
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Liza Minelli:
Wayne Newton: Warwick, RI
Jerry Vale
Mel Torme
Olivia Newton John
Cab Calloway
Jack Jones
Dionne Warwcik
Anthony Newley
Frankie Valli
Connie Stevens
Charles Aznavour
Frank Sinatra Jr: Duets 2 party. Tavern On The Green, NYC
John Denver
Nancy Sinatra: Tower Records 4th & Bway, NYC
Mitzi Gaynor: Pantages Theater, Hollywood 2012
Tony Bennett
Tommy Sands
Vic Damone
Tony Orlando
El Vez
More Liza!
The Macguire Sisters
Tiny Tim
Steve Lawrence
Sam Moore: Sam & Dave "Soul Man"
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Pat Boone
Kings (and Queens) Of Comedy
Bill Cosby
Milton Berle
Emo Phillips
Dane Cook
Jackie Mason
Buddy Hackett
Carrot Top
Bob Hope
Dom Deluise
Roseanne Barr
Doug Benson
Judy Tenuta
Jerry Lewis
Lily Tomlin
Don Rickles
Blowfly
Steven Wright
Frank Gorshin
Pat Cooper
Jonathan Winters
The Smothers Brothers
Robert Klien
Benny Bell
Andy Dick
Tim Conway
KIDS IN THE HALL
Bruce McColloch
Mark McKinney
Kevin McDonald
Scott Thompson
Dave Foley
Ron White
Lisa Lampanelli
Howie Mandel
Jim Norton
Chuy Bravo: "Chelsea Lately"
Charles Fleischer
Laraine Newman: "Saturday Night Live"
Dick Van Dyke
Larry Miller
Yakov Smirnoff
Gary Shandling
Marty Allen 2016
Terry Fator
Rich Little 2016
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Henny Youngman
Phyllis Diller
Paul F. Tompkins
Gilbert Gottfried
Steve Allen
Joan Rivers
Margaret Cho
Dave Attell
Cristela Alonzo
Allan King
George Carlin
Victor Borge
Jimmy "J.J." Walker
Mitch Fatel
Red Buttons
Dr. Demento
Norm Crosby
Katt Williams
Ant
Carl Balantine
Rita Rudner & Dennis Miller
Shelly Berman
Rich Little
Rip Taylor
Joanne Worley
Charlie Murphy
Soupy Sales
Earthquake
Tommy Chong
Charles Fleisher
Weird Al
Tony Clifton
Godfrey
Marty Allen
Carol Burnett
Christopher Titus
Rick Gutierrez
Jack Black & Kyle Gass
Wilie Tyler 2015
Shecky Greene
Carrot Top 2016
Jeff Dunham
Judy Tenuta 2016
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Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias
Gone Country
Reba
Johnny Cash
Garth Brooks
Kenny Rogers
Ann Murray
George Ducas
Reba on a wire: "Malibu Country" 2013
Brad Paisley
Christian Lopez
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Willie Nelson
Glenn Campbell
Tanya Tucker
Kris Kristopherson with Mom and Me
Cleve Francis
Shooter Jennings
Charlie Daniels
Doug Gray: Marshall Tucker Band
Jennifer Nettles: Sugarland
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Dolly Parton & Stella Parton
Sports Figures
ALI
Evel Kneviel
Tonya Harding
John Salley
Chris Jericho: Wrestler
Otis Sistrunk
Hulk Hogan
Bart Oates: NY Giants
John McEnroe: Tennis Legend
Joe Johnson: Brooklyn Nets
Ariane Andrew WWE Diva Wrestler
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Robert Parish
Royce Gracie
Clyde Drexler
Dusty Rhodes: Wrestler
Gene Stick Michaels
Chyna: Wrestler
Brian "Boz" Bosworth
Chyna 2015
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Hip Hop Hooray! Rappers and Djs Yo!
Beastie Boys: L to R: Adrock, MCA, Mike D & Dj Hurricane.
Flava Flav
Vanilla Ice
Three 6 Mafia
DMC
DMC
Travie McCoy
Akon
Lil Shawn
Machine Gun Kelly aka M.G.K.
Biz Markie
Afroman
J-Kwon
King Tee
Snow
Michael Franti: Spearhead
Techn9ne
Grandmaster Flash
Melle Mel
Young Buck: G Unit
DJ Quik & Kurupt
Flava Flav: Public Enemy
Schooly D
DMC 2015
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Ice Cube
Ludacris
Coolio
Cypress Hill
T-Pain
UMCs
Basehead
MC Hammer
Full Force
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Kriss Kross
Chuck D: Public Enemy
Imature
PM Dawn
Rated R
Biz Markie
Bun B: UGK
Chamillionaire
Everlast
Hesta Prynn: Northern State
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ICE T & Coco