Paddington bear creator Michael Bond dies at 91

Thursday, June 29, 2017

LONDON -- It was a last-minute Christmas gift for his wife that inspired Michael Bond to create Paddington bear, the marmalade-loving teddy in a duffel coat and floppy hat.

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