Avast, me hearties! The scurvy dog who penned 'Babar' has met his maker at 98 years old. Farewell, matey!
2024-03-25
Arrr, word has it that Laurent de Brunhoff, the swashbucklin' scribe who carried on his father's legendary tales of Babar the Elephant, has set sail for Davy Jones' locker at the ripe ol' age of 98, as confirmed by his fair maiden. Fare thee well, matey!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, we mourn the passing of Laurent de Brunhoff, the swashbuckling author who carried on his father's legacy of the beloved "Babar" series about an elephant-king. With a hearty "Arrr," we bid farewell to this legendary wordsmith, who sailed off to the great beyond at the ripe age of 98.Hailing from Paris but making his home in Key West, Florida, de Brunhoff left behind a treasure trove of books that captured the hearts of landlubbers and seafarers alike. From "Babar at the Circus" to "Babar's Yoga for Elephants," his tales of the regal pachyderm entertained readers far and wide.While some critics may have raised their Jolly Rogers at Babar's colonialist undertones, de Brunhoff's whimsical creations found a loyal crew of fans, from de Gaulle to Sendak. Though he may have faced stormy seas of controversy, the legacy of Babar lives on, a beacon of storytelling that transcends time.So, raise a tankard to Laurent de Brunhoff, the captain of the Babar ship, whose adventures on the page will forever echo across the seven seas. Fair winds and following seas, matey, as you journey to Davy Jones' locker, leaving behind a legacy as enduring as the tides.
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