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

The acclaimed author of The Snowman claimed to "hate Christmas", but loved to spend the period with his loved ones, a close friend has said. John Lord worked with Raymond Briggs and lived near him in ...

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 pencil ...