Tony McGrath, who has died aged 80 of acute myeloid leukaemia, was the celebrated Observer photographer whose images of starving children helped to alert the world to the famine in Ethiopia that gave rise to Live Aid. Tony McGrath in 1976. Photograph: Tony McGrath/The ObserverAs a teenager, he had two aims: to leave home as soon as possible and to become a news photographer. Photograph: Tony McGrath/The ObserverFastidious, perfectionist, uncompromising, the sometimes quick-tempered McGrath could be difficult to work with. Photograph: Tony McGrath/The ObserverA bon vivant, he and Sue were generous hosts in their rambling flat in West Hampstead.

Source: The Guardian July 27, 2021 17:26 UTC