damn damn damn

[incandescens]

Ronald Searle is dead.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16391857

Damn.

(For those who do not want to follow the link: he was the illustrator of the Molesworth books and the St Trinians cartoons, among other stuff. I loved his work. Still do.)

Comments

[pony-rocks.livejournal.com]

Ah, but what a beautiful old age and great, fruitful life...

[incandescens]

Well, true, but one never wants to see them go...

[flemmings.livejournal.com]

A ripe old age, but it could have been riper, especially these days.

[incandescens]

It's never enough, when it's the authors/etc you like.

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's who he is (now I've linked and seen the art). I heard the news this morning but couldn't place him with only words.

You're right, it's never long enough.

[incandescens]

(nods)

I love your icon, btw.

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It's Robertson Davies.

[archangelbeth]

Belated condolences! It's always awful to lose, well, an inspiration.

[incandescens]

Thanks. And yes, that's it totally. He was an inspiration.

[avalonjones.livejournal.com]

That is indeed sad. I'd seen some random cartoons he did years ago and always loved his work, but had never heard of St. Trinian's till I met you. :)

[incandescens]

One of these days, one of these days I will finish writing up the background for that St Trinians lj-rpg...