Final farewell for artist and writer Tomi Ungerer at West Cork funeral service

Family and friends today said a final farewell to globally-celebrated children's French-born author, cartoonist and illustrator Tomi Ungerer following a funeral service in West Cork, and later a cremation.

Final farewell for artist and writer Tomi Ungerer at West Cork funeral service

Family and friends today said a final farewell to globally-celebrated children's French-born author, cartoonist and illustrator Tomi Ungerer following a funeral service in West Cork, and later a cremation.

But his legacy - including an amazing body of work including over 140 books published in 28 languages - remains, with his family announcing the 87-year-old had been working on a new collection of short stories.

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