35 years for Sobo killer Neil Crampton
Nov 26 2008 The Journal
Victim was an 'icon in city nightlife'
PHOTOGRAPHER Yemi Sobo was yesterday described as an icon in city nightlife.
Newcastle bar boss Bob Senior knew Yemi for more than 20 years, meeting when he ran Julies nightclub, where Yemi was a regular, and Bob employed him to take pictures and do promotional work.
The 41-year-old captured tens of thousands of people partying at some of the best-known bars in the region, a collection which went on show after his death as part of the fundraising and tributes to the family.
Mr Senior said: He made the room sparkle when he came in. He was a popular man with the lads, and even more popular with the ladies.
He was the life and soul of the party, he was welcome everywhere because he had real charisma.
He constantly had a smile on his face. We went drinking together and we were good pals. There has been time for us to get used to it, so its not too hard, but he was an icon in Newcastle nightlife.
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