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In tragic news to report from this weekend, Toxteth photographer Leroy Cooper died aged 62, more than 40 years after his arrest during a disturbance triggered the Toxteth Riots. After spending time on remand, Leroy returned to his community inspired and would go on to dedicate his life to capturing Liverpool 8 in a way no one else could have.
Speaking following his death, at the Museum of Liverpool where his work is exhibited, his family spoke of the "massive impact" Leroy had on his immediate community "and far wider as well." They called him a "great inspiration to people in the Toxteth area."
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His nephew Errol Smith said: "We also want to cement Leroy's legacy in the Liverpool area for a very long time. We want a permanent legacy for him. He has got artwork and hundreds of pieces of art, exhibitions, and installations that we would like to get cemented in and around Liverpool.
"He has offered so much to this city and sacrificed so much for it and for the people of this city. I think the people of this city would love to see his legacy live on."
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