About POP!

POP! is INQUIRER.net’s premier pop culture channel, delivering the latest news in the realm of pop culture, internet culture, social issues, and everything fun, weird, and wired. It is also home to POP! Sessions and POP! Hangout,
OG online entertainment programs in the
Philippines (streaming since 2015).

As the go-to destination for all things ‘in the now’, POP! features and curates the best relevant content for its young audience. It is also a strong advocate of fairness and truth in storytelling.

POP! is operated by INQUIRER.net’s award-winning native advertising team, BrandRoom.

Contact Us

Email us at [email protected]

Address

MRP Building, Mola Corner Pasong Tirad Streets, Brgy La Paz, Makati City

Girl in a jacket

Paddington Bear author Michael Bond passes away at 91

Children’s author Michael Bond, creator of one of Britain’s most beloved characters, Paddington Bear, has passed away at the age of 91.

His publisher, HarperCollins, stated Mr. Bond died at home following a short illness.

“Michael Bond was one of the great children’s writers.

“He was a wonderful man and leaves behind one of the great literary legacies of our time.”

— Charlie Redmayne, HarperCollins chief executive

The official Paddington Twitter account posted this tribute to the late author:

Bond was one of Britain’s most prolific writers. He consistently maintained a seven-day week writing schedule. According to the author, “I just press a button and there are words on the screen and off I go. If I had an office up the road, I’d take time off, but I don’t. And that’s my life. It’s not a grumble. I can’t think what I’d do if I didn’t write.”

Since 1958 when the first book “A Bear called Paddington” was published, he has written more than 150 titles about Paddington. His books have been translated into more than 40 different languages.

“For him, writing was his life. It was wonderful he could continue writing until the end.

“Because Paddington and his other characters were so real to him, he became alive to everybody else.”

— Karen Jankel, daughter

Paddington’s big heart and infectious enthusiasm for life has made him a classic character in children’s literature. While Michael Bond may no longer be with us, his stories will live on, continuing to delight children all over the world for generations to come.

About Author

Related Stories

Popping on POP!