Raymond Briggs to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
London
Last updated on April 5, 2025

‘The Snowman’ author created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Briggs fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of the Snowman is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 91, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a cartoonist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a cartoonist just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouRaymond

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRaymond was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.