British celebrity photographer Terry O’Neill, who shot stars including the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, has died at the age of 81 from prostate cancer.

Singer Elton John tweeted: “Terry O’Neill took the most iconic photographs of me throughout the years, completely capturing my moods. He was brilliant, funny and I absolutely loved his company. A real character who has now passed on. RIP you wonderful man. Love, Elton.”

Actress and singer Barbra Streisand tweeted: “Terry O’Neill – you took such wonderful pictures. May you RIP”.

His work in the 1960s included the likes David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton and Chuck Berry.

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