^ a b "Norman Bridwell - Never Give Up on Your Dreams". "Norman Bridwell, writer and illustrator who created Clifford the Big Red Dog, dies at 86". ^ a b Langer, Emily (December 17, 2014). ^ a b "Norman Ray Bridwell, beloved author of Clifford the Big Red Dog, dead at 86". He was cremated, and his ashes were given to his son, Tim. His funeral was held at the Federated Church on South Summer street in Edgartown. Death īridwell died on December 12, 2014, at the age of 86 from prostate cancer Norman's wife, Norma stated he had been in the hospital for three weeks before his death after a fall at his home. The Bridwells resided in Edgartown, Massachusetts on Martha's Vineyard, from 1969 until his death. At the time of his death, they had three grandchildren. They had a daughter Emily Elizabeth Merz and a son named Tim. In 1958, Bridwell was married to his wife Norma Ellen Howard. There are over 126 million copies of his books in print in 13 languages. 
Clifford serves as the official mascot of Scholastic, the publisher of the series.īridwell's other successful books include The Witch Next Door, How to Care for Your Monster, and A Tiny Family.
That book spawned over 40 best-selling Clifford books, three animated television series, merchandise, a live musical, and a live-action film. The drawing was of a young girl and a horse-sized bloodhound, and the story became Clifford the Big Red Dog. While at Harper & Row, an editor offhandedly suggested he turn one of his drawings into a story. Bridwell holding a copy of the first Clifford the Big Red Dog book in 2011īridwell put together a portfolio and attempted to get a job as a children's book illustrator but was rejected by approximately fifteen publishing houses.
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