Vaagheid 141 Posted August 5, 2014 He has been mentioned here before, but Dick Bruna apparently hasn't made a new book since 2011 (sorry link is Dutch)www.zie.nl/achterklap/dick-bruna-al-sinds-2011-gestopt-met-tekenen/qj3zxnvf619cI believe i saw him on Utrecht central station a couple of years ago... looking very frail... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,550 Posted August 5, 2014 He has been mentioned here before, but Dick Bruna apparently hasn't made a new book since 2011 (sorry link is Dutch) www.zie.nl/achterklap/dick-bruna-al-sinds-2011-gestopt-met-tekenen/qj3zxnvf619c I believe i saw him on Utrecht central station a couple of years ago... looking very frail... He announced his retirement last month. http://www.nltimes.nl/2014/07/30/nijntje-creator-dick-bruna-retires/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,630 Posted August 5, 2014 Gonna move that cross from the mouth to his eyes, then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vaagheid 141 Posted January 29, 2015 There was a news segment about the 60 year anniversary of the Miffy-character last night, in it they said that Dick Bruna won't be present during the celebration because he is far too frail... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 29, 2015 There was a news segment about the 60 year anniversary of the Miffy-character last night, in it they said that Dick Bruna won't be present during the celebration because he is far too frail... Of course frail isn't the same as dead, but I just kicked him from my theme team because I couldn't find any recent health information on him. Traitors. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,550 Posted January 29, 2015 There was a news segment about the 60 year anniversary of the Miffy-character last night, in it they said that Dick Bruna won't be present during the celebration because he is far too frail... Of course frail isn't the same as dead, but I just kicked him from my theme team because I couldn't find any recent health information on him. Traitors. regards, Hein There hasn't been much news on him since his retirement 5 months ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bob Posted June 11, 2015 the Dick Bruna-museum will be renamed Nijntje Museum (miffy museum)... no mention of Bruna and his health... http://www.nltimes.nl/2015/01/29/dick-bruna-huis-become-nijntje-museum/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,205 Posted February 17, 2017 Dead: https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nu.nl%2Fbinnenland%2F4476894%2Fnijntje-tekenaar-dick-bruna-89-overleden.html&edit-text= 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,473 Posted February 17, 2017 Edit: Here is a BBC obituary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,205 Posted February 17, 2017 Not fast you are last he he. Mail Obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-4234904/Dick-Bruna-creator-childrens-favourite-Miffy-dies.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,645 Posted February 17, 2017 Unique DDP pick for me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 607 Posted February 17, 2017 I remember me and my sister reading that in an Amsterdam department store. We were both in floods of tears - it's a heart breaking book. Really sad news. I love Miffy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,677 Posted February 18, 2017 Hit number 4 for me in my Nederlandse Deadpool (2011 edition). At this rate I'll have them all by 2026. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
