The author, Michael Bond, who created Paddington Bear has died after a short illness age 91. Photo: ReutersMichael Bond, the British creator of Paddington Bear, a marmalade sandwich-loving refugee from Peru who entertained generations of children with his exploits in London, died on Tuesday aged 91 after a short illness. Wearing a tag round his neck that read "Please look after this bear", Paddington was named after the London railway station of the same name where he was found after a boat journey from "darkest Peru", according to Bond's 1958 story "A Bear called Paddington". There are few things sadder in life than a refugee," Bond said. Photo: Reuters"PLEASE LOOK AFTER THIS BEAR"Ann-Janine Murtagh, executive publisher of children's books at HarperCollins, which sold more than 35 million Paddington books, said Bond was a true gentleman and the most enchanting of writers.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 28, 2017 21:11 UTC