Tomie dePaola
American illustrator and writer (1934–2020)
Thomas Anthony "Tomie" dePaola /ˈtɒmi dəˈpaʊlə/; September 15, 1934 – March 30, 2020) was an American writer and illustrator. He created more than 260 children's books such as Strega Nona. He won the Children's Literature Legacy Award in 2011. dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut. DePaola appeared in several episodes of Barney & Friends as himself.[1] In 2017 he also appeared as himself in the Jim Henson Company series Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola.[2] DePaola was openly gay.[3]
DePaola died of problems caused by a fall on March 30, 2020 in Lebanon, New Hampshire at the age of 85.[4]
References
change- ↑ "PBS Kids - Barney and Friends - Page 3 - Wattpad". www.wattpad.com. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ↑ ""Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola"". Tomie dePaola. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ↑ Smith, Harrison; Ruzzier, Sergio (30 Mar 2020). "Tomie dePaola, creator of gently humorous picture books, dies at 85". The Washington Post. Retrieved 31 Mar 2020.
- ↑ "Tomie dePaola, author of beloved 'Strega Nona,' dies at 85". NBC News. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
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