Mr Benn, the much-loved children’s character, is 50 years old. In celebration, the Illustration Cupboard in London is showing an exhibition of drawings, paintings and acetates from the TV animation.

Best-selling British author and creator of Mr Benn David McKee has died aged 87. The writer had passed away at his home in the South of France “following a short illness”. The Devon-born ...

Residents of the street that helped inspire the Mr Benn stories have clubbed together to pay tribute to the classic children's character. Festing Road, in Putney, south London, became famous when ...

"It is with great sadness that we announce the death of David McKee, beloved author and illustrator for children, and creator of iconic children’s books Elmer, Not Now, Bernard and Mr Benn.

Mr Benn creator David McKee has died aged 87 and we remember the Scottish roots of the much-loved BBC Children's show David's publisher Andersen Press said the illustrator, whose granddad came ...

David McKee, the children’s author and illustrator known for the Mr Benn series, has died at the age of 87. He died surrounded by his family “following a short illness” in the South of ...

McKee also illustrated some of the later Paddington Bear books David McKee, the children's author and illustrator known for the Mr Benn series, has died at the age of 87. The Devon-born writer ...

David McKee, the children’s author and illustrator known for the Mr Benn series, has died at the age of 87. He died surrounded by his family “following a short illness” in the South of France, where ...

Children's author David McKee has died at the age of 87. He was well known for creating books such as Mr Benn and Elmer. He died after suffering a short illness at his home in the south of France.