Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon artist, Storm Thorgersen dies aged 69

Graphic artist Storm Thorgerson, pictured, whose album cover artwork included Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon, has died aged 69 following a battle with cancer.

A statement on Pink Floyd’s website read: “We are saddened by the news that long-time Pink Floyd graphic genius, friend and collaborator, Storm Thorgerson, has died.”

Dave Gilmour, the band’s vocalist and guitarist, added that the designs Thorgerson created for Pink Floyd were “an inseparable part of our work”.

He said: “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.

“He has been a constant force in my life, both at work and in private, a shoulder to cry on and a great friend. I will miss him.”

Thorgerson had been ill for some time with cancer though he had made a remarkable recovery from a stroke in 2003. He is survived by his mother Vanji, his son Bill, his wife Barbie Antonis and her two children Adam and Georgia.