David McKee Dies at Age 87: Remembering the 'Mr Benn' and 'Elmer' Author and Illustrator

Photo: Colin McPherson/Corbis via Getty David McKee, the children’s author and illustrator known for theMr Bennseries, has died at the age of 87. The Devon-born writer sold more than 10 million books around the world. During his early career, McKee sold comic drawings to magazines and newspapers such as The Times Educational Supplement, Punch and the Reader’s Digest. His debut book, Two Can Toucan, was published in 1964. McKee’s most famous character, Mr Benn, was known for his fashionable adventures.

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It’s Tuesday afternoon, andDavid Nailis home alone with his 5-year-old daughter Lillian. Nail’s wife Catherine has just left on an out-of-town trip with Lillian’s twin brother, Lawson, and22-month-old daughterEllie, which means that the country music hitmaker will spend the next 60 hours trying his best to keep his darling daughter busy. And yes, they have already gone on a Target run. “I tried to get her to stay in the dollar bin this time,” laughs Nail, 43, during an interview with PEOPLE.