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R.I.P. Maurice Sendak, Legendary Children’s Book Author Of “Where The Wild Things Are” Dead At 83

May he rest peacefully in the great library in the sky! Where The Wild Things Are Author Maurice Sendak Dead At 83 Maurice Sendak, author of the beloved children’s book, “Where the Wild Things Are,” has died. He was 83. Sendak’s longtime editor told the New York Times that Sendak died of complications from a stroke. The Brooklyn-born author had already written seven children’s books when, in 1963, Harper & Row published ”Where the Wild Things Are.” Sendak wrote and illustrated the unconventional story about an unruly boy named Max dressed in a wolf suit who, sent to his room by his mother as punishment for misbehaving, travels to a land of monsters and proves himself the wildest thing of all. Initially met with mixed reviews, the story quickly gained popularity and, in 1964, was awarded the Caldecott Medal, the country’s highest honor for children’s literature. Sendak is credited with injecting children’s literature with depth and psychological meaning, and his art was hailed for both its edginess and whimsy. ”Where the Wild Things Are” in particular inspired not only other writers, but also musicians and artists. An animated adaptation was created in 1973, and it was the subject of a hit film by director Spike Jonze in 2009. President Obama and his family read from ”Where the Wild Things Are” at this year’s White House Easter Egg Roll. Sendak wrote more than a dozen books in all and illustrated many more. His most recent, the picture book ”Bumble-Ardy,” was published in September. Congress and then-President Clinton presented Sendak with the National Medal of Arts in 1996. Sendak lived with his partner, Eugene Glenn, for 50 years until Glenn’s death in 2007. Sendak most recently lived in Danbury, Conn. This is truly sad news. We feel like our childhood heroes are going to the grave lately — Whitney Houston, Junior Seau and now Maurice Sendak! R.I.P. Source Photo Credit: PBS.org

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R.I.P. Maurice Sendak, Legendary Children’s Book Author Of “Where The Wild Things Are” Dead At 83

Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are Author, Dead at 83

Maurice Sendak, the author of one of the most popular children’s books of all-time, has passed from complications related to a stroke. He was 83. A writer and an illustrator, Sendak rose to prominence in 1963 with the publication of “Where the Wild Things Are.” It was made into a movie in 2009. Sendak’s reputation grew over time as someone with frank opinions and a dark sense of humor. His works often featured especially angry, rebellious young children and he made headlines against in January during an appearance on The Colbert Report (excerpted in the following video), during which he said: “I don’t write for children. I like them as few and far between as I do adults.” Maurice Sendak on The Colbert Report Sendak resided with his partner, psychiatrist Eugene Glynn, for 50 years before the latter died of lung cancer in 2007. We send our thoughts to his loved ones.

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’80s Video Dating Montage

Before Match.com and Dating on Demand there was VHS dating. I guess

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’80s Video Dating Montage

Van Gogh’s Where The Wild Things Are

If Van Gogh liked Maurice Sendak, he would've painted this. Also, WANT

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Van Gogh’s Where The Wild Things Are

‘Where The Wild Things Are’ Featurette

For the crazies: here's a nice little interview with Maurice Sendak, Spike Jonze, and Dave Eggers, among others, about the new movie and how it will change your life. You can also just turn on some Arcade Fire really loud and watch the new scenes. Same effect, really.

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‘Where The Wild Things Are’ Featurette