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https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/jun/28/paddington-bear-author-michael-bond-dies-aged-91

Michael Bond, the creator of the beloved children’s character Paddington Bear, has died at 91.

Bond published his first book, A Bear Called Paddington, about the marmalade-loving bear from Peru, in 1958.

The author, born in Newbury, Berkshire, in 1926, kept writing until his death. His most recent Paddington story, Paddington’s Finest Hour, was published in April.

His daughter, Karen Jankel, told the Guardian “the whole world” was lucky to have had her father, whose legacy would “live on forever” through his creation.

A statement from publisher Harper Collins said: “It is with great sadness that we announce that Michael Bond, CBE, the creator of one of Britain’s best-loved children’s characters, Paddington, died at home yesterday aged 91 following a short illness.”

 

[ferrasvansen]

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/jun/28/paddington-bear-author-michael-bond-dies-aged-91

Rip loved Paddington when I was a child and an adult, just as my two young nephews do as well. Great stories and such a wonderful creation, sad day today.

 

[EGM1966]

RIP. Great age to reach and great creation.

 

[mclem]

The week after Brian Cant? This has been a bad few weeks.

 

[sixteen-bit]

RIP

 

[AlteredForms]

Was more into Rupert as a child, however I can respect his creation.

R.I.P.