John Cunliffe, the creator of iconic character Postman Pat, has died aged 85.
“Even the skies wept for John the gifted creator of Postman Pat, Rosie and Jim and author of many earlier published collections of poetry and picture storybooks for children.
His agency confirmed the news after an obituary for the children’s book author, who also created the ragdoll characters from ITV series Rosie and Jim, appeared in the Ilkley Gazette.
Cunliffe also played the narrowboat driver in Rosie and Jim which aired on ITV from 1990 to 2000.