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‘Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends’ series creator Britt Allcroft dead at 81
The series, which featured narration by The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and stand-up comedian Georga Carlin, was renamed to “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends” and crossed the Atlantic in 1989 ...
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Britt Allcroft, Who Brought Thomas the Tank Engine to TV, Dies at 81
Her original adaptation was a live-action production with a small budget that premiered in 1984 on the British channel ITV as “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends,” later shortened to “Thomas ...
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Britt Allcroft, Creator of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, Passes Away at 81
Britt Allcroft, the visionary creator of the beloved children’s series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, has passed away at the age of 81. A statement from her family announced her passing and ...
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Britt Allcroft, ‘Thomas the Tank Engine' series creator, dead at 81
Britt Allcroft, who co-created the beloved "Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends" children's series, has died. She was 81. "It is with great sadness that I share with you the passing of Britt Allcroft ...
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Britt Allcroft, Thomas the Tank Engine series creator, dies aged 81
Britt Allcroft, the creator of the beloved children’s series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, has died aged 81. Allcroft, along with her then husband and fellow TV producer Angus Wright ...