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The Snowman creator Raymond Briggs dies aged 88

Author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, best known for the 1978 classic The Snowman, has died aged 88. His family said in a statement through his publisher Penguin Random House that Briggs died on Tuesday morning. The Snowman has sold more than 5.5 ...

10 Aug 2022 at 11:38

Charity reveals Raymond Briggs made annual donations in honour of his wife

A blood cancer charity has hailed the late Raymond Briggs a “quietly generous man” who supported them for years in memory of his wife. Briggs’ family announced in a statement through his publisher, Penguin Random House, that he died at the age of ...

10 Aug 2022 at 18:03

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McFly praise Raymond Briggs for ‘bringing our childhood imaginations to life’

McFly have praised The Snowman creator Raymond Briggs for “bringing our childhood imaginations to life” in a tribute to the late author following his death. The author and illustrator, who also wrote Father Christmas, Fungus The Bogeyman and ...

10 Aug 2022 at 17:58

Snowman creator Raymond Briggs’ will funded cancer research in memory of wife

A blood cancer charity has paid tribute to the late Raymond Briggs this Christmas after he donated to them in his will. Blood Cancer UK revealed when The Snowman creator died at the age of 88 in August he made annual donations to their ...

15 Dec 2022 at 17:42

Unseen work by The Snowman creator Raymond Briggs goes on display

A museum is revealing never-seen-before belongings and artwork from The Snowman author and illustrator Raymond Briggs in the first such exhibition since his death. The multi award-winning author’s writing and drawing desk, which he ...

26 Apr 2024 at 15:25

Singer Aled Jones remembers Snowman creator Raymond Briggs following his death

Singer Aled Jones has said he owes The Snowman creator Raymond Briggs a “debt of gratitude” following the author and illustrator’s death at the age of 88. Briggs’ family said in a statement through his publisher, Penguin Random ...

10 Aug 2022 at 13:37

Snowman creator Raymond Briggs brought kindness and generosity to his work

Author and illustrator Raymond Briggs has been credited as having been honest with his young readers about how life really is, through his picture books, graphic novels and animations. The 88-year-old had a kindness, integrity ...

10 Aug 2022 at 13:03

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British children’s authors pay tribute to ‘fantastic’ Raymond Briggs

Children’s authors Michael Rosen and Cressida Cowell have led tributes to The Snowman creator Raymond Briggs following his death. The author and illustrator, who also wrote Father Christmas, Fungus The Bogeyman and When The ...

10 Aug 2022 at 11:45

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Arlene Philips among stars celebrating 25th year of The Snowman stage show

Dame Arlene Philips, Gemma Collins and Gok Wan were among the famous faces who have celebrated the 25th anniversary of the stage adaptation of The Snowman. The beloved children’s story was created in 1978 by Raymond Briggs,...

21 Nov 2022 at 13:13

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