The author of the Pippi Longstocking, Astrid Lindgren passed away today. Those books, TV-show and cartoons were a big part of a lot of 80's fans childhood. The swedish author was 94 years old. R.I.P. Astrid.

Here's the story from CNN:

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (Reuters) -- Popular Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, creator of the freckle-faced, free-spirited Pippi Longstocking, died on Monday at the age of 94, Swedish TT news agency reported.

Lindgren died in her home after a brief illness, TT said.

Generations of children around the world have grown up with the characters created by Lindgren -- the red-haired Pippi Longstocking, the mischievous Emil and Ronia the Robber's Daughter.

Lindgren wrote some 30 books and several plays, many of which have been made into films, television series, radio shows and cartoons.

Her books have sold over 100 million copies in 55 langauges.

That's sad news. I loved those books!

The name Astrid is so pretty, too. Goes rotten with my married name... oh well... guess I'll have to save it for a pet, rather than a daughter. ;)

I have much respect for Astrid Lindgren. Her stories was a big part of my life as a child. I always wanted to be Pippi when I was a little girl. I am glad she lived to see many generations loving her stories.

Awwww....that's sad news. I loved those stories too. I hope the stories live on. I know I'll read them to my childeren (one day....if I ever have any....)

I hope I remember this right.... Last year here in Canada a couple of little girls made news by possibly saving a boy's life when he teetered and fell out a window - they were on the ground below and had spread out a towel/blanket/sheet or something between them to break his fall. They had read of this happening in a Pippi Longstocking book.


http://www.brunching.com/features/pippi.html

She was a wonderful woman with a wonderful imagination. Swedish television cancelled their original programmes and instead aired programmes about her and her life. She'll be missed but she'll live on through her books and children all over the world will surely enjoy them as much as we have enjoyed them.

And Kira - I know what you mean about wanting to be Pippi - she was a favourite choice of mine to dress up as when I was little :D

Saw it in the news yesterday...yes, her death is a loss, though I´m sure it meant relieve for her.

See you in Nangijima, Astrid...now you are in another world, but your imaginative force will live on eternally.

Rest In Peace Astrid!

I spent many an afternoon in a matinee watching 'Pippi Longstocking' films and cartoons!! He will be missed.