In Memoriam 2017

As 2017 comes to an end, we here at Telly Visions pause to remember those we have lost in the British entertainment industry over the past twelve months. The losses have touched the fields of television, film and literature equally. As fans we have mourned the deaths of people who brought thrills, tears and laughter into our lives. We thank them for sharing their talents with the world and they will continue to live on in our memories through the work they left behind.

Michael Bond

Age: 91

Author and creator of Paddington Bear

Bond’s first book, A Bear Called Paddington, was inspired by a bear glove-puppet he found lonely and rejected on a department store shelf on Christmas Eve. Published in 1958, it was just the beginning of an international adoration for the little bear from darkest Peru. Michael Bond wrote over 150 books which sold 35 million copies worldwide.

He is also known for a mystery series for adults featuring detective Monsieur Pamplemousse. For services to children's literature, Bond was appointed an OBE in 1997 and received a CBE in 2015.