Bagpuss and Basil Brush creator Peter Firmin dies aged 89

Bagpuss and Basil Brush creator Peter Firmin dies aged 89

Postby dutchman » Sun Jul 01, 2018 7:55 pm

"Of all his work, he will probably be most fondly remembered for the characters he co-created and made"

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The man who gave us Bagpuss, Basil Brush and Clangers, Peter Firmin, has sadly passed away at the age of 89.

The English artist and puppet-maker worked alongside his business partner, Oliver Postgate, to create wonderful children's television shows such as Bagpuss, Clangers, Ivor the Engine, Noggin the Nog and Pogles Wood.

Firmin was also famous for having created the mischievous fox, Basil Brush, who recently made a comeback on The Generation Game alongside Mel and Sue.

Firmin received a Bafta lifetime achievement award in 2014, and his TV show, Bagpuss, was voted the most popular BBC children's programme ever in 1999.

"We are sad to announce that the artist Peter Firmin has passed away at his home in Kent after a short illness. He was 89," announced Bagpuss' production company Coolabi today.

"During a career spanning over six decades Peter worked with great skill in a remarkably wide variety of creative disciplines as a fine artist, craftsman and author.

"Of all his work he will probably be most fondly remembered for the characters he co-created and made.

"Peter continued to work with great enthusiasm on creative projects right up until the beginning of 2018, most notably on a new series of Clangers, which won a Bafta in 2015.

"Peter leaves behind his wife Joan and his six daughters (who often collaborated on many of his works) as well as his many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

"We kindly ask for the family's privacy to be respected at this time."


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