Chippefield shared a Grammy Award in 1997 with Apple Corps head and project co-producer Neil Aspinall and directors Bob Smeaton and Geoff Wonfor for the acclaimed documentary, the most intensive and detailed video history ever put together of the Fab Four.

On The Beatles' official website Chipperfield, who died of a heart attack in Ireland on Tuesday, is described as "warm, wise and kind, he was loved and respected by all those who worked with him". The tribute adds, "His ...