Dick King-Smith, Author of Babe Inspiration The Sheep-Pig, Dies

[Elizabeth Grunewald]

Dick King-Smith, Author of Babe Inspiration The Sheep-Pig, Dies

The best-selling British author of The Sheep-Pig passed away at age 88.

Dick King-Smith, best-selling children's author, has passed away in his sleep. His agent, who confirmed the news, noted that King-Smith had been in declining health for a number of years. King-Smith's book The Sheep Pig was adapted into the 1995 film Babe, which went on to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Babe was not the only film adaptation of King-Smith's work; his story The Water Horse, about a mysterious Scottish sea creature, was adapted into a film of the same name in 2007.

The BBC reports that King-Smith "was a farmer for 20 years before turning his hand to writing," penning his first book when he was well into his fifties. His farming life informed his writing, and many of his books featured animals in some capacity, including The Sheep-Pig, The Fox Busters, Harriet the Hare, and The Invisible Dog. King-Smith was a highly prolific author, writing over 100 books since 1978. His autobiography, Chewing the Cud, was published in 2004.

Baa-ram-ewe, Mr. King-Smith, and thank you.

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[fix-the-spade]

That'll do Mr Smith, that'll do.

 

[Dr. wonderful]

If I Had Words If I had words to make a day for you,
Id sing a morning golden & true
I would make this day last for all time
then fill the night deep with moonshine
If I could make a day for you
I'd give you a morning golden & true
I would make this day last for all time..
then fill the night deep with moonshine

...My childhood died.

 

[Delusibeta]

RIP. There goes one of the greats for children's books.

Although, if I'm perfectly honest, I though he'd died years ago. Still a loss.

 

[teh_Canape]

teehee, Dick King

on a serious note, yeah, as much as I hated the books, can't deny that they were really well made and written

good night, Mr King, hope you get the sleep you deserve

 

[Airsoftslayer93]

great shame that

 

[Wolfram23]

Dick King Smith... wow what a name.

Anyway... RIP.

 

[therandombear]

Sums up my feelings about this.
*insert sadface*
http://www.nooooooooooooooo.com/

 

[LightspeedJack]

R.I.P. Smith you definitley have a place in my childhood.

 

[Quiet Stranger]

I am sad now and that guy's video didn't make me feel any better (made me cry actually) I'm looking at you Dr. Wonderful!!!


At least we'll always have his books. *eye glasses fall and shatter on the ground* IT'S NOT FAAIR!!

 

[The Paradigm]

"I may be ewe, I may be ram.
I may be mutton, I may be lamb.
But on the hoof or on the hook
I bain't so stupid as I look."

I loved that book! I think it was called "Babe the Gallant Pig" in America.

RIP, Mr. Smith

 

[LawlessSquirrel]

If I Had Words If I had words to make a day for you,
Id sing a morning golden & true
I would make this day last for all time
then fill the night deep with moonshine
If I could make a day for you
I'd give you a morning golden & true
I would make this day last for all time..
then fill the night deep with moonshine

...My childhood died.

Oh God, fantastic movie.

It's really sad to see a good and creative man pass, but at least he seems to have lived a full life. Rest in peace.

 

[Infernai]

*sigh* This makes me sad....but i take solace in the fact he died peacefully.

 

[Captain Pirate]

I grew up on his books.
Was reading them from such a young age I can't remember half of them.
Shame he's gone...

R.I.P Mr King-Smith.

 

[BabyRaptor]

Another amazing person gone. Unreal...

 

[fgdfgdgd]

Dick King-Smith; Sleep now, sweet prince.

 

[Mechsoap]

What?! he was too young!

He will truly be missed, especially by me... it comforts me though he died peacefully...

 

[SextusMaximus]

Damnit, he was my favourite author as a young child. His books were the first real ones that I read - Rest in Peace.

 

[Quicksilver_Phoenix]

What a great author. Absolutely loved "How green is my mouse".

Thanks for all the great memories. RIP