Raymond Briggs RIP ??

Sad new. Fungus The Bogeyman was a huge favourite in our house.

RIP

I love The Snowman!

Sad news. He was much loved by my DD’s (both in their 40’s)
His books and animated films will love on for sure.
RIP Raymond Briggs

That is sad news indeed.

RIP ? Raymond Briggs. His books have been a delight to my children and grandchildren and many classes.

His writing epitomised the typical British pessimism, which I think is why he was so well loved.

Very sad news but what a legacy of timeless books for future generations. RIP

RIP. I loved Father Christmas

Just heard interviews on radio 4, with people who knew him. Our family loved grumpy but kind Father Christmas. I think RB was very much like that ?

Love "Ethel and Ernest" his homage to his parents. This is available on Prime but maybe it will get an airing mainstream now.

Anyone near the SW Scotland town of Kirkcudbright can see an exhibition of his work in the town Art Gallery. It runs until the end of October.

Boz

Love "Ethel and Ernest" his homage to his parents. This is available on Prime but maybe it will get an airing mainstream now.

Oh, I didn’t know that it was a film. I bought the book when it first came out (1999?)

Whitewave, I love your term ‘British pessimism’ (I could get a bit political here, but of course, I won’t!)

Bit of a rant/grump warning. Move on quickly if you don't wish to read a contrarian view.

This is not sad news imo. I wish his family and loved ones all the best, and for him to RIP (as dead people do).

People say it is sad news because they love his creations. And the death of a creator in his prime would certainly be sad, especially for his family and friends but also for the rest of us who benefited from his (or her) creations.

An old person dying at the end of their life (88 is a good age) is not sad, it just is what happens and we should, I feel, just take it in our stride and send commiserations/condolences, if we personally know the person who died, to their family.

Forgive me my little outburst. It just really irritates me when people who are expected to die do die and then other people who didn't know them personally say it's sad. It's not sad. It is how life works and we all know that and expect deaths –even of famous people – all the time.

I still have my copy of Fungus the Bogeyman, which I bought for me, not my son!
Very clever man, sad news.

PS I think the OP says it well.

Baggs you are entitled to your opinion but you cannot tell other people how to feel, or how to express their feelings.

RIP Raymond Briggs, you brought joy to many.

We can still acknowledge their passing and reminisce about his past life.

I have all his books, all are well read and show it. I saw When the Wind Blows many years ago at our Rep. It’s the only production where I’ve seen virtually an entire audience in tears at the end. Such a contrast to Fungus and Father Christmas.
And I must admit I feel the same as Baggs about someone of 88 dying. RB has left a wonderful body of work behind him and given much pleasure to so many of all ages.

RIP Raymond. I think it's sad when anyone dies, whatever their age.

‘Any man’s death diminishes me,because I am involved in mankind’,

Spot on Annie.

Such a talented man who has given and will continue to give pleasure to many people.
RIP Raymond Briggs.

you cannot tell other people how to feel, or how to express their feelings.

You are right but I don't believe I did tell other people how to feel blossoming. I carefully used expressions like 'imo', 'I feel', 'irritates me' so that it would be quite clear I was expressing what I think, not what anyone else might or should think.

Anniebach

‘Any man’s death diminishes me,because I am involved in mankind’,

Who said this, please, anniebach?