“Marie was an extraordinary figure in the life of The Sunday Times driven by a passion to cover wars in the conviction that what she did mattered. She believed profoundly that reporting could curtail the excesses of brutal regimes and make the international community take notice.”

John Witherow
Editor of The Sunday Times

“She was a brave and tireless reporter and an inspiration to women in her profession.” 

David Cameron
Former UK Prime Minister

“She was passionate, funny and deeply caring. Marie was a lioness -- she seemed indestructible, she was indomitable.”

Christiane Amanpour
CNN

“Marie was one of those special people that made you stand in awe. Boundlessly courageous, and passionately dedicated to justice and human rights, exceptional and exemplary, she was simply outstanding. I am deeply saddened to hear that her life has been taken, and bow my head to her nobility, and everything she stood for. My profound condolences go out to her family and friends.”

Annie Lennox
Singer/Songwriter

To me, a world without Marie is unimaginable. I am just now beginning to experience this shadow of a place, and for the first time, there is no Marie to give me comfort or guide me through. Marie has so many friends and colleagues who loved her so deeply, and countless admirers who were awed by her courage as a journalist.

Cat Colvin
Marie’s sister

“Marie was special. Her friends all knew it. Her colleagues knew it. The people who were trapped in the wars and conflicts she covered … knew it. With her death, it is our time to bear witness to the grace and humor and brains and skill with which Marie Colvin pursued that calling. It is worth noting Marie did this all with style. I don't think Marie would want the record to fail to reflect that she had style.” 

Sheldon Whitehouse
US Senator

“She was determined, she was passionate about what she did, it was her life. There was no saying, ‘Don’t do this.’ This is absolutely who she was and what she believed in: cover the story, bring it to life in the deepest way you can. Be passionate and be involved in what you believe in, and do it as thoroughly and honestly and fearlessly as you can. That was Marie.”

Rosemarie Colvin
Marie’s mother