Curious george co-editor found dead.

Wow someone really dosen't like the man in the yellow hat! That's pretty scary, IMO... sucks, yo. :pursout40: RIP gramps.

Curious George Collaborator Found Dead in Boynton Beach Driveway

2/8/2006 11pm report

BOYNTON BEACH, FL (AP) -- Police say the body of a collaborator on the children's book series Curious George was found in a Boynton Beach driveway.

Alan Shalleck's body was covered in black garbage bags in the driveway of his mobile home. Investigators say they received an anonymous 9-1-1 call yesterday morning but they haven't released details about the death.

The 76-year-old co-edited more than 28 Curious George books and helped write and direct 104 short film. The mischievous monkey, created in 1939 by Hans and Margret Rey, makes his big screen debut Friday in movie theaters nationwide.

Shalleck came to Florida in the early 1990s, working in the children's department of a Boynton Beach bookstore. There he created Gramps, the persona he used when reading to children. He created the company, Reading By GRAMPS, and made numerous public appearances at book stores and local events.

Created: 2/9/2006 10:48:29 AM
Updated: 2/9/2006 10:50:37 AM
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