Farewell to Our Dear Friend, Thom Cannell

AUTO CENTRAL - May 3, 2025: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Thom Cannel, a long-time associate and contributor to The Auto Channel. Thom's death took place earlier this week at his home in Ft. Myers, Florida. Additional details are not yet known.

Thom was graduate of Michigan State University.

Veteran automotive journalist Steve Purdy described Thom as "A consummate professional wordsmith and image maker with an amazing grasp of technology. His broad aesthetic senses enhance the depth of his work."

Bob Gordon, The Auto Channel's President and Co-Founder, said: "Thom was always great to work with, and fun to be with. He was an important part of TACH's success story. He will be missed."

Thom described himself and his career in this way: "I'm a photographer and journalist. There's never time to be as polished as desired; deadlines compel the final draft or image edit. Yet, abolition of time limits measured in days or minutes is an artist's daydream. We must deliver meaningful stories and compelling images as if those constraints did not exist. Call it art or craft, it is what I do.

More of Thom's work can be found HERE.