Worsom to many was a Chicago celebrity with one name

& Homegoing services for Worsom Robinson & by Glenn Reedus, The Chicago Crusader Aside from entertainers, athletes and politicians, few people are known universally by a single name, but Worsom Robinson was. Being known by that single name, Worsom is a small part of what made him unique among Chicagoans. Those who knew Worsom well will attest that the big, freckled guy who decades ago shunned sport shirts and suits in favor of T-shirts was giving, funny and a treasure trove of interesting tales about growing up and living on the West Side. Worsom Robinson Early on, Worsom developed a passion for photography and soon realized his pictures helped him connect with people from all walks of life. During his years at the& Chicago Crusader, Chicago Defender, and& Sun-Times, it wasn’t unusual for reporters to ask Worsom not only for story ideas, (normally it was the other way around) but introductions to notable people. “What, are you surprised he knows me?” Worsom once quizzed a reporter when the former Mayor Richard M. Daley stepped away from a crowd and enthusiastically greeted Worsom who was covering the event. It was the same kind of enthusiastic welcome he received when he was...