Peter Beard, Venturesome Wildlife Photographer and Socialite, Has Died at 82

Peter Beard, a renowned photographer who was known for his images of wildlife, has died at 82. Beard was found dead on Sunday in woods near his home in Montauk on Long Island after a 19-day search. He had suffered from dementia and was reported missing in late March.
“We are all heartbroken by the confirmation of our beloved Peter’s death,” the Beard family said in a statement to the New York Times, adding, “He died where he lived: in nature.”
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