RIP Raymond Briggs

[cookiemonster]

Author of the Snowman and Father Christmas, dies aged 88. I show the Snowman to my 6/7 year old students and they adore it.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2...e91uTSodnKoSLzsgDFUaVClXaoYFd_ShltGYEVBSiI3Ck


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A3THighARU

 

[wiggydiggy]

Oh

I had a VHS recording of The Snowman my parents made me, had a special case with the Snowman on the outside of it, and I remember that version of the cartoon had a short voiceover introduction by Raymond Briggs.

I must mention his When The Wind Blows, very powerful story about a Nuclear attack on the UK. Its been adapted for stage, film and radio.

 

[Beebo]

Such a talented man. His drawing style was very evocative. The flying scene in the Snowman is magical. I watch it every year much to the annoyance of my children.
Ethel and Ernst was a recent film about his parents. It was such a beautiful, gentle work.

 

[Saluki]

That’s sad. I love The Snowman. When the Wind Blows was quite shocking tome, when I first saw it. Rather beautifully done and such a powerful story.

Rest well Raymond, wherever you may be.

 

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[Tenkaykev]

Oh

I had a VHS recording of The Snowman my parents made me, had a special case with the Snowman on the outside of it, and I remember that version of the cartoon had a short voiceover introduction by Raymond Briggs.

I must mention his When The Wind Blows, very powerful story about a Nuclear attack on the UK. Its been adapted for stage, film and radio.

He also did a very poignant one about his parents " Ethel and Ernie " iirc

 

[Tail End Charlie]

I remember him for Fungus the Bogeyman. It was great fun scaring my son with it, still have the book.

 

[DaveReading]

I must mention his When The Wind Blows, very powerful story about a Nuclear attack on the UK. Its been adapted for stage, film and radio.

And, ironically, very topical given Russian threats to blow up the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine ...

 

[AndyRM]

Absolutely gutted to get home to this news. A genuine inspiration. F*ck.