Time Out founder Tony Elliot has died aged 73.
He rocketed to the heights of success when he masterminded the first copy of Time Out in 1968 during his summer break from Keele University.
The magazine entrepreneur had a "long" battle with lung cancer, Time Out chief executive Julio Bruno revealed on Linkedin.
Time Out broke the news of their founder's death with "great sadness" in a lengthy statement.
The magazine paid tribute to Tony as a "visionary publisher" and a "champion of city culture".
A statement to Time Out read: "It is with great sadness that we announce that Time Out's founder Tony Elliott passed away on July 16, after a long illness.
"Tony was a visionary publisher, a tireless champion of city culture and a staunch friend.
"He will be sorely missed by his family, friends and colleagues.
"His life and his work inspired millions of people who did not have the good fortune to know him personally."
Time Out's first post-lockdown issue will commemorate Tony.
The magazine was established as a weekly publication in 1971.
Its success merited a New York edition of the magazine in 1995.
Readers across the globe turned to its pages to pour over its contents surrounding the art world from theatre to movies and food.
Time Out has taken the globe by storm and reaches out to 328 cities in 58 countries.
A decade ago, Tony flogged half of his share to a private equity firm.
In 2012, it became a free magazine in London.
