Maurice Sendak
1928-2012
"I didn't sleep with famous people or movie stars or anything like that. It's a common story: Brooklyn boy grows up and succeeds in his profession, period," he told the AP.
Mr. Sendak, died early Tuesday in Danbury, Conn., at age 83,
four days after suffering a stroke.
four days after suffering a stroke.
I could type out a bunch of words about this man but I would not do him justice.
Those who know me or have taken the time to read my past post know I have mentioned Mr. Sendak many times. He is an inspiration to me and a loss to the publishing world
I found this post from it gives a good overview of his life I decided to just put up a handful of illustrations from varies books he illustrated:
Maurice Sendak, 1928-2012:| The Portland Press Herald
New York Times
"The Colbert Report" very funny!
New York Times
"The Colbert Report" very funny!
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| He kind of looks like his character's |
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