Maurice Sendak (1928-2012), Author of Where the Wild Things Are

Maurice Sendak

Children’s author Maurice Sendak, best known for his iconic 1963 book Where the Wild Things Are, has died at age 83 in Danbury, CT due to complications from a recent stroke.

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Scott Beale
Scott Beale

Scott Beale is the founder of Laughing Squid and is based in New York City. When not running the blog, Scott can be found posting on Threads and sharing photos on Instagram.