Stiv Bators photographed by Theresa Kereakes in front of a “Sid Vicious RIP” graffiti on a “Heaven Can Wait” movie billboard at Sunset Blvd, L.A. .

 “…I was sitting around at home when Stiv phoned and excitedly told me that there was a spray paint tribute to Sid on the prominently placed billboard on Sunset Blvd., near the trendy Chateau Marmont. This was a photo opportunity that Stiv wanted in on. So, I picked him up at his Tropicana bungalow and, camera in hand, fired off a roll of film.

 Creem used the photo (without Stiv in it) as the centerpiece of their Sid Vicious obituary. Photo editor Charlie Auringer told me that the combination of “Heaven Can Wait” with the “Sid Vicious R.I.P.” was just great photojournalism. I thank Stiv everyday for his keen eye for these things…”

 Theresa Kereakes