Hugh Bonneville, who plays Mr Brown in the film adaptation and its sequel, set for release later this year, said in a statement, "In Paddington, Michael created a character whose enthusiasm and optimism has given pleasure to millions across the generations." Tributes flooded in from the literary and entertainment industry. "Because Paddington and his other characters were so real to him, he became alive to everybody else."Ī statement from publisher HarperCollins 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." It was wonderful he could continue writing until the end," she said. His daughter, Karen Jankel, told the Guardian "the whole world" was lucky to have had her father, whose legacy would "live on for ever" through his creation. His most recent Paddington story, Paddington's Finest Hour, was published in April this year. The author was born in Newbury, Berkshire in 1926, and kept writing until his death. More than 35 million Paddington books have sold around the world, and have been translated into 30 languages across 70 titles, as well as featuring in film and television.īond published his first book A Bear Called Paddington, about a marmalade-loving, duffle coat clad bear in 1958, and went on to write more than 20 volumes regaling stories of the now classic character.Ī much-loved character in British culture, a Paddington Bear soft toy was chosen by British tunnellers as the first item to pass through to their French counterparts when the two sides of the Channel Tunnel were linked, in 1994. On meeting him I realised he was #Paddington.Michael Bond, creator of the beloved children's character Paddington Bear, has died aged 91 after a short illness. He was as kindly, dignified, charming & lovable as the immortal Paddington Bear he gave us.”Ĭhildren's author and comedian David Walliams wrote, “I had the great pleasure of spending time with #MichaelBond A dazzling wit & perfect gentleman. Presenter and writer Stephen Fry tweeted, “So sorry to hear that Michael Bond has departed. He leaves a special legacy: long live the bear from darkest Peru.” Tributes poured in from figures in the literary and entertainment industry.īonneville, who plays Mr Brown in the film adaptation and its sequel, said in a statement, “Michael will be greatly missed by his legions of fans and especially by his wife, Sue, his family and of course by his beloved guinea pigs. The last Paddington novel was “Paddington's Finest Hour” which Michael published just three months ago. Its sequel, “Paddington 2”, featuring the voice of Ben Whishaw, Brendan Gleeson, Hugh Grant, Peter Capaldi and Hugh Bonneville, is set to be released later this year. The story was transformed into CGI for the 2014 live action film “Paddington”. Paddington remains his biggest legacy, and something that lives on in movies, TV programmes and merchandise. He went on to release more than 200 other children's books, featuring a range of other characters from “Olga da Polga” and “A Mouse Called Thursday.” Michael's first book was published in 1959 and was titled “A Bear Called Paddington”, about the marmalade-loving bear from Peru. “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,” HarperCollins said in a statement on Wednesday, according to Guardian online. He died at his home on Tuesday after a short illness. Michael Bond, one of the world's best children's authors and the creator of the beloved character Paddington Bear, has died.
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