Photojournalist Tom Stoddart dies aged 68: Photographer who captured the Berlin Wall crashing down in 1989, the Lockerbie bombing and Balkans struggle and a younger Princess Diana stalling her automobile passes away after a ‘courageous struggle towards most cancers’

  • Acclaimed Fleet Road photographer Tom Stoddart has died of most cancers at 68 










One of many world’s most extremely acclaimed photojournalists Tom Stoddart has died on the age of 68, his household has introduced.

Stoddart spent over 4 a long time as considered one of Fleet Road’s fionest photographers, capturing haunting scenes of struggle and famine around the globe, in addition to taking iconic pictures of Royal weddings and Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair and David Cameron.

His images of human catastrophes in Beiruit and Sarajevo helped form the federal government’s response and forged a long-lasting public impression over the 2 controversial and extremely politicised conflicts. 

Acclaimed photojournalist Tom Stoddart, 68, (pictured here in 2014) has died at the age of 68 - his family has announced

Acclaimed photojournalist Tom Stoddart, 68, (pictured right here in 2014) has died on the age of 68 – his household has introduced

Stoddart pictured a mother guides her children through a line of Slovenian police at the Timovec border crossing with Croatia in 2015

Stoddart pictured a mom guides her kids by a line of Slovenian police on the Timovec border crossing with Croatia in 2015

The Lockerbie bombing in 1988 - Stoddart captured the wreckage of the Pan-Am 747 plane which was blown up en route to JFK airport by Libyan terrorists

The Lockerbie bombing in 1988 – Stoddart captured the wreckage of the Pan-Am 747 airplane which was blown up en path to JFK airport by Libyan terrorists

Among Stoddart's iconic images was this impromptu shot of Lady Diana Spencer, newly engaged to the Prince of Wales, stalling her red mini Metro outside her Earls Court flat in 1980

Amongst Stoddart’s iconic pictures was this impromptu shot of Woman Diana Spencer, newly engaged to the Prince of Wales, stalling her purple mini Metro exterior her Earls Courtroom flat in 1980

Stoddart additionally pictured the demolition of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and as destiny would have it, he was on a Staten Island Ferry throughout the World Commerce Heart terror assaults in 2001.

His household tweeted: ‘It’s with nice sorrow that we announce the passing of Tom after a courageous struggle with most cancers. 

‘He felt blessed that he had discovered true happiness with Ailsa.

Stoddart's work 'gave voice to those who did not have one and shone a light where there had been darkness,' his family said

Stoddart’s work ‘gave voice to those that didn’t have one and shone a lightweight the place there had been darkness,’ his household mentioned

A man gives thanks to Allah after landing on the Greek Island of Lesbos in a crowded rubber dinghy in 2015

A person provides because of Allah after touchdown on the Greek Island of Lesbos in a crowded rubber dinghy in 2015

‘The household kindly ask that their privateness be revered right now.

‘Tom touched the lives of so many as an excellent, compassionate, brave photographer whose legacy of labor will proceed to open the eyes for technology. 

‘He gave voice to those that didn’t have one and shone a lightweight the place there had been darkness.’ 

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