Britt Allcroft, Creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, Passes Away at 81 Britt Allcroft, the creative genius behind the beloved ...

The beloved blue locomotive was first imagined in the 1940s — he starred in stories Rev. Wilbert Awdry told his son. Allcroft ...

She adapted the children’s book series to TV, creating a lasting cultural behemoth that spawned movies, merchandise and theme ...

The creator of a beloved eighties children's TV show has died at the age of 81. Britt Allcroft was an English writer, ...

The creator of a much loved children's TV show from the eighties has died at the age of 81. Britt Allcroft was an English ...

Wayne Osmond, who co-founded the Osmonds, scored four Top 10 singles with the group and was a regular on the hit variety show ...

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World leaders react to the death of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, who strived to improve the lives of Americans and ...

With theme parks and popular holiday beach towns located to the north and south, Brisbane can be a bit of a Christmas ghost town, especially for families. But it doesn’t have to be. Here are 28 things ...

On June 5, 1989, an unidentified man stood in front of a row of tanks near Beijing's Tiananmen Square — and became world-renowned as the "Tank Man." On June 4, 1989, the Chinese government ordered the ...

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