Raymond Briggs, who created 'The Snowman,' which was adapted as a BAFTA-winning short, dies age 88.

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

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.