Beloved BBC cartoonist behind Penny Crayon & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles dies ‘suddenly’ aged 96 as son pays tribute

A BELOVED TV cartoonist known for deed BBC children's cartoons has died aged 96.

Peter Maddocks was 1 of the "most prolific and respected" Fleet Street cartoonists of the 20th century.

The quality was announced successful a station by the cartoonist's lad connected Facebook.

It confirmed Peter's decease successful infirmary successful Spain connected 20 November pursuing a abbreviated illness.

The tribute read: "My Dad, the late, large Peter Maddocks passed distant peacefully past Wednesday successful infirmary successful Spain aft a precise abbreviated and abrupt diminution aged 96.

"He was 1 of the astir prolific and respected Fleet Street cartoonists of the twentieth century.

"Producing cartoons for The Daily Sketch, The Daily express, The Sunday Express, The Daily Mail, The Evening Standard, The Times, The Daily Mirror, Private Eye, Mayfair and adjacent aboriginal successful beingness aft retiring to Spain, until his aboriginal 90’s helium drew a pouch cartoon for SUR.

"Political satire was his existent emotion and an country successful which helium excelled.

"A loving hubby and a fantastic father.

"A existent Fleet Street fable gone but not forgotten."

The cartoonist was champion known for being the caput down Penny Crayon and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.