The Big Issue is reeling from the sad news of the death of Chris McCormack, the popular vendor who sold the magazine outside Maida Vale tube station.
A highly regarded figure in the area, his family and friends paid tribute to his warm and friendly character.
It comes just days after news of Brighton vendor Bob McLeod’s death, another much-loved member of his community.
He loved working for The Big Issue and gained a lot of friends through it
The actor Hugh Grant was among Chris’s customers when he sold the magazine in Notting Hill during some evenings. Other famous figures who bought the magazine from him in west London include Jonathan Ross, Damon Albarn and Bryan Adams.
Chris’s brother Fred spoke of a person who was at ease with people from all walks of life. “He loved working for The Big Issue and seems to have gained a lot of friends through it and touched a lot of people’s lives,” he said.
“I’ve had a phenomenal amount of condolences and messages of support.