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    Norman Bridwell, Creater Of "Clifford The Big Red Dog" Dies At 86

    Norman Bridwell passed away on Dec. 12 at a hospital near his home on Martha's Vineyard, Mass. He was 86 years old. The cause was recurrence of prostate cancer. You can read the article here.

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    Mr. Bridwell, shown here in 2011, died Dec. 12 at 86.

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    "Published in 1963, “Clifford the Big Red Dog” led to a parade of Clifford books, tales of the dog galumphing through simple experiences that very young children would recognize as familiar: “Clifford’s Family,” “Clifford’s Good Deeds,” “Clifford’s Bathtime” and the like. And almost from the beginning they featured characters, especially children, of varied "

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