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The Snowman creator Raymond Briggs dies at the age of 88
10.08.2022 - 11:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Beloved author and illustrator Raymond Briggs has tragically passed away at the age of 88.
His family announced his passing on Tuesday Morning (August 9) in a statement through his publisher Penguin Random House. He was most known for the creation of The Snowman which sold more than 5.5 million copies around the world as well as the much-loved children's books Father Christman, Fungus The Bogeyman and When The Wind Blows.
It has become a Christmas tradition for the animated version of The Snowman to air every year ever since its first broadcast on Channel 4 in 1982. Speaking about his death, Briggs' family said: "We know that Raymond’s books were loved by and touched millions of people around the world, who will be sad to hear this news.
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“Drawings from fans – especially children’s drawings – inspired by his books were treasured by Raymond and pinned up on the wall of his studio. He lived a rich and full life, and said he felt lucky to have had both his wife Jean and his partner of over 40 years Liz in his life.
“He shared his love of nature with Liz on South Downs walks and on family holidays to Scotland and Wales. He also shared his sense of fun and craziness with his family, and with his family of artist friends – at get-togethers, fancy dress parties and summer picnics in the garden.
“He played practical jokes and enjoyed them being played on him. All of us close to him knew his irreverent humour – this could be biting in his work when it came to those in power.
"He liked The Guardian editorial describing himself as an ‘iconoclastic national treasure’.” Francesca Dow, managing director of Penguin Random House Children’s,
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