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Storm Thorgerson dies

By | Published on Friday 19 April 2013

Storm Thorgerson

British graphic designer Storm Thorgerson, best known for his work with Pink Floyd, died yesterday, aged 69. In a statement his family said that the designer’s passing “was peaceful and he was surrounded by family and friends” at the time of his death. He had been suffering from cancer.

Thorgerson came to prominence in the 1970s with artwork for albums including Led Zepplin’s ‘Houses Of The Holy’ and Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’. Over the last decade, his work has been seen on releases by bands including Muse, Biffy Clyro and The Mars Volta.

In a statement, his family said: “Yes, Storm has died. He passed away, on Thursday 18 Apr in the afternoon. His ending was peaceful and he was surrounded by family and friends. He had been ill for some time with cancer though he had made a remarkable recovery from his stroke in 2003”.

Pink Floyd guitarist Dave Gilmour added: “We first met in our early teens. We would gather at Sheep’s Green, a spot by the river in Cambridge, and Storm would always be there holding forth, making the most noise, bursting with ideas and enthusiasm. Nothing has ever really changed. He has been a constant force in my life, both at work and in private, a shoulder to cry on and a great friend. The artworks that he created for Pink Floyd from 1968 to the present day have been an inseparable part of our work. I will miss him”.



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