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Author Topic: Robert Freeman, Beatles Album Cover Photographer, passes at 81  (Read 1043 times)

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From Pitchfork (yes, I know the story says 82 but you do the math):
Robert Freeman, the British photographer who shot some of the Beatles’ most iconic album covers, has died. He was 82 years old, as Deadline reports. Though the cause of death has not yet been revealed, the news of Freeman’s passing was announced via the Beatles’ official Twitter account earlier today.

Freeman was born in 1938. Early in his career, he worked as a photo-journalist for The Sunday Times. His life as a professional photographer took off when he began working with the Beatles in the early ’60s. Freeman would go on to shoot the now-legendary covers of Help!, Beatles for Sale, Rubber Soul, With the Beatles, A Hard Day’s Night, and more. He also captured images of John Coltrane, Mohammed Ali, Andy Warhol, Charlton Heston, and many other pivotal figures in pop culture.

Following the news of Freeman’s death, Paul McCartney posted words of remembrance on his website. “Dear Robert Freeman has passed away. He was one of our favourite photographers during the Beatles years who came up with some of our most iconic album covers,” McCartney wrote. “I will miss this wonderful man but will always cherish the fond memories I have of him.”


No, Al - He did not get to shoot the Ohio Players' "Honey" album cover, nor the cover of Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass' "Whipped Cream and Other Delights"
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Re: Robert Freeman, Beatles Album Cover Photographer
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2019, 1744 UTC »
And apparently not the famous Beatles' "Butcher" cover.

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Re: Robert Freeman, Beatles Album Cover Photographer
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2019, 1852 UTC »
And apparently not the famous Beatles' "Butcher" cover.

Or the even more rare "Baker" cover

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Re: Robert Freeman, Beatles Album Cover Photographer
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2019, 1910 UTC »
Butcher, Baker, and of course the finale at:

https://imgur.com/a/0dMot1I

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Re: Robert Freeman, Beatles Album Cover Photographer, passes at 81
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2019, 0026 UTC »
Was Ginger there? I don't mean Tina Louise.