Kirchherr was renowned as the first person to photograph the Fab Four Legendary Beatles photographer and collaborator Astrid Kirchherr has died, aged 81.
Beatles historian Mark Lewisohn revealed the news on Twitter, calling Kirchherr “intelligent, inspirational, innovative, daring, artistic, awake, aware, beautiful, smart, loving and uplifting. “Her gift to the Beatles was immeasurable,” Lewisohn added, confirming that Kirchherr died in Hamburg this Wednesday (May 13), a few days before her 82nd
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