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Dave Caulkin, Associated Press photographer, dies at 77

FILE - The final Concorde in regular flight is welcomed as it reaches the hangars at London's Heathrow Airport, Oct. 24, 2003. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. Known for being in the right place at the right time with the right lens, the London-based Caulkin covered everything from the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Rolling Stones and Britain’s royal family during a career that spanned four decades. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - Britain's Prince William, the 6-month old son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, the Princess of Wales, with his parents at Kensington Palace in London, England on Dec. 22, 1982. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. Known for being in the right place at the right time with the right lens, the London-based Caulkin covered everything from the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Rolling Stones and Britain’s royal family during a career that spanned four decades. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - A group of unidentified American hostages give the victory sign as they emerge from an aircraft in Algiers on Jan. 21, 1981 after their flight from Teheran, where they had been held captive for 444 days in Iran. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. Known for being in the right place at the right time with the right lens, the London-based Caulkin covered everything from the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Rolling Stones and Britain’s royal family during a career that spanned four decades. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - Serena Williams, left, holds her trophy, as she looks over at her sister Venus, after defeating her in the Women's Singles final on the Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon in London on July 5, 2003. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - Defending champion Boris Becker of Germany flies through the air to return a shot from Australia's Wally Masur during their second round match at Wimbledon on Wednesday, June 27, 1990. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. Known for being in the right place at the right time with the right lens, the London-based Caulkin covered everything from the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Rolling Stones and Britain’s royal family during a career that spanned four decades. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - Boxing great Muhammad Ali speaks in this combo of images taken at a press conference in London on Nov. 29, 1974. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. Known for being in the right place at the right time with the right lens, the London-based Caulkin covered everything from the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Rolling Stones and Britain’s royal family during a career that spanned four decades. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - Chris Evert, left, and Martina Navratilova joke with police officer Les Bowie on Number Two Court at Wimbledon in London on July 4, 1985. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. Known for being in the right place at the right time with the right lens, the London-based Caulkin covered everything from the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Rolling Stones and Britain’s royal family during a career that spanned four decades. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip laugh as President Alexandre Kwasniewski of Poland and his wife Jolanta Kwasniewska leave Buckingham Palace in London, Friday May 7, 2004, after an official two day state visit to the United Kingdom. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. Known for being in the right place at the right time with the right lens, the London-based Caulkin covered everything from the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Rolling Stones and Britain’s royal family during a career that spanned four decades. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - Kremlin's No. 2, Mikhail Gorbachev is welcomed by British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to her weekend residence at Chequers, west of London, Dec. 16, 1984. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. Known for being in the right place at the right time with the right lens, the London-based Caulkin covered everything from the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Rolling Stones and Britain’s royal family during a career that spanned four decades. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - The coffin containing the body of hunger striker Bobby Sands is carried to the grave by six masked IRA men at Belfast's Milltown Cemetery Thursday, May 7, 1981. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. Known for being in the right place at the right time with the right lens, the London-based Caulkin covered everything from the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Rolling Stones and Britain’s royal family during a career that spanned four decades. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - Diana, Princess of Wales is pictured amid a large group of schoolchildren during her visit to Alice Springs, Australia, March 21, 1983. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. Known for being in the right place at the right time with the right lens, the London-based Caulkin covered everything from the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Rolling Stones and Britain’s royal family during a career that spanned four decades. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - Roger Federer holds the trophy after defeating Andy Roddick in the Men's Singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Sunday July 4, 2004. Federer won the match 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-4, to retain the title. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. Known for being in the right place at the right time with the right lens, the London-based Caulkin covered everything from the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Rolling Stones and Britain’s royal family during a career that spanned four decades. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - Members of the British Astronomers Association prepare their telescopes Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999, at their campsite near Truro, England. The group is preparing for a total solar eclipse which will take place Wednesday. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. Known for being in the right place at the right time with the right lens, the London-based Caulkin covered everything from the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Rolling Stones and Britain’s royal family during a career that spanned four decades. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - From left, David Parfitt, Donna Gigliotti, Harvey Weinstein, Gwyneth Paltrow, Edward Zwick and Marc Norman all celebrate after receiving the Oscar for best picture for "Shakespeare In Love" during the 71st Annual Academy Awards Sunday, March 21, 1999, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Los Angeles Music Center. Paltrow won the Oscar for best actress in the movie. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - Pete Sampras holds his trophy, after defeating Boris Becker to win the Men's Singles Final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon Sunday July 9, 1995. Sampras defeated Becker 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 to win his third consecutive championship. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. Known for being in the right place at the right time with the right lens, the London-based Caulkin covered everything from the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Rolling Stones and Britain’s royal family during a career that spanned four decades. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader, Margaret Thatcher tries her hand with a television camera, during a visit to her constituency of Finchley, London, on General Election day in the United Kingdom, June 11, 1987. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. Known for being in the right place at the right time with the right lens, the London-based Caulkin covered everything from the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Rolling Stones and Britain’s royal family during a career that spanned four decades. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - British troops shelter behind an armored car during disorders in Belfast, Northern Ireland in May 1981, in which petrol-filled bottles were thrown in protest at the British Governments refusal to allow political status to prisoners held in the Maze Prison's H-Blocks. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. Known for being in the right place at the right time with the right lens, the London-based Caulkin covered everything from the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Rolling Stones and Britain’s royal family during a career that spanned four decades. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II with her husband Prince Philip, ride in the State Gold Coach en-route to St. Paul's Cathedral in London, Tuesday June 4, 2002, for a service of thanksgiving to mark her Golden Jubilee. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. Known for being in the right place at the right time with the right lens, the London-based Caulkin covered everything from the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Rolling Stones and Britain’s royal family during a career that spanned four decades. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - Unidentified crash investigators inspect the nose section of the crashed Pan Am flight 103, a Boeing 747 airliner in a field near Lockerbie, Scotland, Dec. 23, 1988. The plane crashed two days before, killing more than 270 people. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. Known for being in the right place at the right time with the right lens, the London-based Caulkin covered everything from the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Rolling Stones and Britain’s royal family during a career that spanned four decades. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair, is hugged by his wife Cherie outside No. 10 Downing Street in London, shortly after his election win, Friday May 2, 1997. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. Known for being in the right place at the right time with the right lens, the London-based Caulkin covered everything from the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Rolling Stones and Britain’s royal family during a career that spanned four decades. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - A view of the United States Embassy, left, and other damaged buildings in downtown Nairobi, Kenya on Aug. 8, 1998 the day after terrorist bombs in Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic moment when ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the 1984 Olympic gold medal, has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - South Africa's President Nelson Mandela reacts as he walks amongst the vast Trafalgar Square crowd in London Friday July 12 1996. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic moment when ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the 1984 Olympic gold medal, has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

FILE - Britain's Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean kiss during their performance in the Olympic ice dancing at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Bosnia on Feb. 14, 1984. Caulkin, a retired Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic moment when ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the 1984 Olympic gold medal, has died. He was 77 and suffered from cancer. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)

Dave Caulkin, Associated Press photographer, dies at 77