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I have mixed emotions on the 'release' of those last pics. I totally agree with what you say, Sioux about the Cotchford pix being released, and that they indeed are a "TREASURE"! (My caps) Other than he put on some weight, he looks overall happy and at peace (unlike what some people want ya to believe ... he was 'blotted, bloated' and other stuff)
But on the other hand, if it were me who was the one who took the pix, and Brian had asked me never to release them, I wouldn't have, specially now since he has passed on, out of respect for him. But that's just me...
To be fair to Helen though, I had heard back when I had first seen the pix in 1980, that they were either stolen from her, or someone stole her negatives and made copies of them. Unless Helen herself came out and admitted she did in fact release them, I don't know. I do also know that there's more than just those 3 or 4...cuz I have 6.