News about Raymond Briggs

BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent was forced to apologise after a guest swore live on air.  The presenter, 52, and her co-host Jon Kay, 54, were interviewing Ditchling Museum of Art & Craft curator Nicolette Jones and cartoonist Steve Bell about an exhibition, Bloomin' Brilliant, showcasing the work of the late illustrator Raymond Briggs, who created The Snowman, on Tuesday. Steve turned the air blue when he said of his friendship with Raymond: 'He was mainly taking the p*** out of each other, but he was such great fun.'

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The bulk of his £6,019,502 fortune was distributed among various charities by a self-styled 'grumpy old man,' the much-loved children's author (left and right). In 1997, Fungus the Bogeyman author declared that his tombstone read: 'Raymond is not a normal person.' A favourite claim of his utterance by the three-year-old grandson of his uncle's retirement of 40 years has been published. Mr Briggs enjoyed a long and prosperous career and is best known as the 'grumpy' genius behind the 1978 children's masterpiece, which is still a staple of the holiday season to this day. Since its introduction, the wordless picture book (top-right) has sold more than 5.5 million copies around the world, and is now reproduced as a televised version every Christmas.

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Author Raymond Briggs, who was behind the success of The Snowman, looved the cold and mourned Christmas. He also referred to himself as'self-absorbed, impatient, and grumpy.' He portrayed Father Christmas as a grumpy old man who did not like giving gifts. Although Fungus the Bogeyman, another well-known product, offended some parents due to his'revolting' nature.

Raymond Briggs' family paid their respects to an author and illustrator who was 'loved by millions' as the author of the popular children's classic The Snowman died at the age of 88. Relatives reported that he spent his remaining weeks at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, as they lauded the employees' 'kind and thoughtful care' of them. They paid their respect to the beloved novelist whose books were 'loved by and touched millions of people around the world.' Briggs enjoyed a long and successful career, and is best known as the creator of the hit 1978 cartoon, which has remained a staple of the holiday season to this day. The wordless picture book has since sold more than 5.5 million copies around the world and is being reimagined as a televised production every Christmas.