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Author of 'Babar' books, Laurent de Brunhoff, dies

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Author of the "Babar" books, Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture book series about an elephant-king, has died at 98.

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  1. Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar’ heir and author, dies at age 98

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

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    Author of 'Babar' books, Laurent de Brunhoff, dies

    Headline from ABC 30 Fresno ·

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  1. Hiawatha World Online

    Laurent de Brunhoff, heir of the 'Babar' saga (opens Hiawatha World Online)

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    French author and illustrator Laurent de Brunhoff, who died Friday at the age of 98 according to US media, successfully continued the adventures of the affable elephant "Babar" -- first

  2. Time

    'Babar' Heir and Author Laurent de Brunhoff Dies Aged 98 (opens Time)

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    'Babar' author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture book series about an elephant king, has died.

  3. WDIO Duluth

    Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar’ heir and author, dies at age 98 (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    "Babar" author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture book series about an elephant-king, has died at 98 after being in hospice care for two weeks. De Brunhoff was a Paris native who moved to the U.S. in the 1980s. He died Friday at his home in Key West, Florida.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Author and illustrator Laurent de Brunhoff, heir of beloved ‘Babar’ series, dies at age 98 (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    "Babar" author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture book series about an elephant-king and presided over its rise to a global, multimedia franchise, has died.

  5. The Guardian

    Laurent de Brunhoff, author of Babar children’s books, dies at 98 (opens The Guardian)

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    Painter and storyteller, who revived father’s picture-book series about elephant king, said he didn’t consciously write for young people

  6. WMUR

    Laurent de Brunhoff, 'Babar' heir, author, dies. He was 98 (opens WMUR)

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    "Babar" author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture book series about an elephant-king, has died at 98 after being in hospice care for two weeks

  7. Green Field Reporter

    Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar’ heir and author, dies at age 98 - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — “Babar” author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father’s popular picture book series about an elephant-king and presided over its rise to a global, multimedia franchise, has died. He was 98. De Brunhoff, a Paris native who moved to the U.S.

  8. Fox News

    'Babar' children's book author Laurent de Brunhoff dies at 98 (opens Fox News)

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    Laurent de Brunhoff, the author who continued and expanded his father's beloved "Babar" picture book series, has died at the age of 98, according to his wife.

  9. ABC 30 Fresno

    Author of 'Babar' books, Laurent de Brunhoff, dies (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    Author of the "Babar" books, Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture book series about an elephant-king, has died at 98.

  10. WHDH Boston

    Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar the Elephant’ author, dies aged 98 - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — Writer and illustrator Laurent de Brunhoff, who continued his father’s legacy by producing dozens of original books for his “Babar the Elephant” series, has died

  11. CNN

    Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar the Elephant’ author, dies aged 98 (opens CNN)

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    Laurent de Brunhoff, whose father created the “Babar” series before dying of tuberculosis, continued producing the popular children’s books for more than 70 years.

  12. Seattle Times

    Laurent de Brunhoff, Artist Who Made Babar Famous, Dies at 98 (opens Seattle Times)

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    Laurent de Brunhoff, 98, a French artist who nurtured his father’s creation, a beloved, very Gallic and very civilized elephant named Babar, for nearly seven decades — sending him, among...

  13. New York Post

    Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar’ heir and author, dead at 98 (opens New York Post)

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    “Babar” author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father’s popular picture book series about an elephant-king and presided over its rise to a global, multimedia franchise, has died. He was 98

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