Raymond Briggs, Beloved Author and Illustrator of ‘The Snowman,’ Dies at 88 Over a six-decade career, he also created Fungus the Bogeyman and a rather grumpy version of Father Christmas.

Raymond Briggs, the British illustrator, cartoonist, graphic novelist and author best known for “The Snowman,” has died. He was 88. “The Snowman,” a book without words and illustrated with ...

Over forty years later, and partially thanks to the Channel 4 adaptation of The Snowman, turning it into a Christmas favourite, Raymond Briggs is a household name in the UK.

British children’s author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, whose creations include "The Snowman" and "Fungus the Bogeyman," has died. He was 88.

Born in London in 1934, Briggs studied art and briefly worked in advertising before starting a decades-long career as a children’s illustrator.

Author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, best known for creating The Snowman, has died aged 88. His family said in a statement that he died on Tuesday morning.

His books “Father Christmas,” “Fungus the Bogeyman” and “The Snowman" were all adapted for television and have delighted generations of children.

Iconic British cartoonist Raymond Briggs passed away at 88. AP Briggs, whose other notable works include the comic books “Fungus the Bogeyman” and “Father Christmas”, could be somewhat of ...

LONDON (AP) — British children’s author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, whose creations include “The Snowman” and “Fungus the Bogeyman,” has died. He was 88.