Photographer of iconic Tennis Girl dies at 63

A PHOTOGRAPHER behind one of the world’s most popular posters has died.

Photographer of iconic Tennis Girl dies at 63
Sat, 03 Apr, 2010 - 01:00
Jamie Grierson

Martin Elliott was the creator of Tennis Girl — a worldwide bestseller, featuring his then girlfriend, 18-year-old Fiona Butler.

The picture, taken by Elliott in 1976, sold more than two million copies worldwide.

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CourtsPlace: Truro, CornwallPlace: Birmingham’sPlace: Jewellery QuarterPlace: CornwallPlace: StourbridgePlace: West MidlandsPlace: PortisheadPlace: WorcestershirePlace: Our Lady of the Portal St Piran’s ChurchPlace: TruroPerson: Martin ElliottPerson: Fiona ButlerPerson: ElliottPerson: ElliotPerson: NoellePerson: MartinPerson: FionaPerson: ButlerPerson: Ian WalkerPerson: Alan CarrPerson: Kylie MinogueOrganisation: Birmingham School of Photography
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