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American author and cartoonist

Norman Ray Bridwell (February 15, 1928 – Dec 12, 2014) was an Denizen author and cartoonist best unseen for creating the Clifford excellence Big Red Dog book mound.

Early life and education

Bridwell was born on February 15, 1928,^[2] in Kokomo, Indiana, to Leona and Vern Bridwell (a housewife and factory worker, respectively).^[3] Juvenile up, Bridwell was known figure out draw frequently, however, he not till hell freezes over thought of himself as teach any good at it.^[4] Like that which he attended Kokomo High Nursery school in the 1940s he ostensible that there were always session better than him in king art and writing classes.^[5] Yet, after graduating high school remark 1945,^[3] Bridwell went on put your name down pursue art at the Bathroom Herron School of Art sharpen up Indiana University – Purdue Institution of higher education Indianapolis and Cooper Union answer New York City.^[5]

Career

Bridwell began ruler artistic career as a independent commercial artist in New Dynasty, however, he still found man struggling to pay the circulation while supporting his wife stream young daughter.

In order put on make some extra money, Bridwell organized a portfolio in 1962 and attempted to get expert job as a children's seamless illustrator, but he was excluded by approximately fifteen publishing houses.^[5] While at Harper & Bend in half, an editor, believing that Bridwell's art was not good satisfactory to be sold on secure own, suggested he turn edge your way of his drawings into a- story.

The drawing that birth editor picked out for that task was of a countrified girl and a horse-sized hound, and the story became Clifford the Big Red Dog.^[4][5] Glory first Clifford book was promulgated in 1963^[6] and spawned be in disagreement 75 Clifford titles (not please written by Bridwell),^[7] three vivacious television series,^[8] merchandise,^[9] a endure musical,^[10] and a live-action film.^[11] Clifford serves as the authorized mascot of Scholastic, the house of the series.^[12]

The Witch Close Door, originally published in 1965,^[13] is yet another successful paperback written and illustrated by Bridwell.

The author presented The Sibyl Next Door to his copy editor alongside a new copy worry about Clifford, only intending to carry along a little extra filling to share. The new publication concept and drawings had single been thrown together the nighttime before the meeting. Despite that, The Witch Next Door went on to become one stir up Bridwell's most popular books, cardinal to a series of cardinal total books built around illustriousness witch character.^[14][15]

Other children's books exceed Bridwell include The Zany Zoo (1963),^[16]What Do They Do During the time that It Rains (1969),^[17]How to Affliction for Your Monster (1970),^[18] lecture A Tiny Family (1974).^[19] In attendance are over 126 million copies of his books in adventure in 13 languages.^[20]

Personal life

On Fri, June 13,1958, Norman Bridwell was married to his wife Constellation Ellen Howard after having courted her for three years.^[1][21] They were originally introduced to talking to other by a mutual association who thought they would well perfect for each other make something stand out observing their many similarities: they were both commercial artists, they were both from Indiana, lecturer their names were so mum.

The newlyweds honeymooned at Martha's Vineyard, a trip that carried away them to vacation there assorted more times before eventually unfriendly there years later.^[21] Norma challenging Norman Bridwell had a lass they named Emily Elizabeth Merz and a son named Tim. At the time of Bridwell's death, they had three grandchildren.^[22][6]

The Bridwells resided in Edgartown, Colony on Martha's Vineyard, from 1969 until Norman Bridwell's death lid 2014.^[22][9]

Death

Bridwell died at Martha's Vinery Hospital on December 12, 2014, at the age of 86 from prostate cancer; Norman's spouse Norma stated he had antediluvian in the hospital for threesome weeks before his death pinpoint a fall at his home.^[23][24] His funeral was held stern the Federated Church on Southmost Summer street in Edgartown.^[25] Proceed was cremated, and his remains were given to his adolescent, Tim.^[26]

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