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Pete Doherty filmmaker found dead | Pete Doherty filmmaker found dead |
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A member of the Goldsmith dynasty, who was making a documentary about singer Pete Doherty, has been found dead. | A member of the Goldsmith dynasty, who was making a documentary about singer Pete Doherty, has been found dead. |
The body of a 27-year-old woman, named in reports as Robyn Whitehead, was discovered in a flat in Hackney, in east London, on Sunday night. | The body of a 27-year-old woman, named in reports as Robyn Whitehead, was discovered in a flat in Hackney, in east London, on Sunday night. |
It is understood drugs paraphernalia was found at the flat, which was reported to have been rented by a friend of Doherty. | It is understood drugs paraphernalia was found at the flat, which was reported to have been rented by a friend of Doherty. |
Ms Whitehead is the granddaughter of the late Teddy Goldsmith. | Ms Whitehead is the granddaughter of the late Teddy Goldsmith. |
Mr Goldsmith was an environmentalist and writer who founded The Ecologist magazine. | Mr Goldsmith was an environmentalist and writer who founded The Ecologist magazine. |
To lose her so young and so far before her life's work was done is heartbreaking Robyn Whitehead's family | |
Ms Whitehead, a photographer and filmmaker, is also a great niece of the late billionaire financier Sir James Goldsmith. | |
Her mother, Dido Whitehead, is a cousin of Jemima Khan and Zac Goldsmith, and her father is 1960s filmmaker Peter Whitehead. | Her mother, Dido Whitehead, is a cousin of Jemima Khan and Zac Goldsmith, and her father is 1960s filmmaker Peter Whitehead. |
A statement from Peter and Dido Whitehead and their children said: "Robyn had an exceptional capacity for compassion and for love both to her family and close friends and to all those whom she touched. | |
"This was reflected in the depths and passion of her art. | |
"To lose her so young and so far before her life's work was done is heartbreaking." | |
Police were called to the flat by the London Ambulance Service at 0810 GMT. | Police were called to the flat by the London Ambulance Service at 0810 GMT. |
Scotland Yard said the death was not being treated as suspicious. | Scotland Yard said the death was not being treated as suspicious. |
"The woman was 27 and from the Northampton area. Next of kin have been informed," a Scotland Yard spokesman said. | "The woman was 27 and from the Northampton area. Next of kin have been informed," a Scotland Yard spokesman said. |
"We are awaiting formal identification. A post-mortem will be carried out in due course." | "We are awaiting formal identification. A post-mortem will be carried out in due course." |