Beverly Cleary, legendary children's book author and creator of Ramona Quimby, dead at 104

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announced by her publisher, fellow legendary scribe Judy Blume took to Twitter to pay tribute to the creator of beloved character Ramona Quimby. “Beverly Cleary! My inspiration.

Beloved children’s author Beverly Cleary, whose characters Ramona Quimby and Henry Huggins enthralled generations of youngsters, has died. She was 104.

Jennifer Garner shared her utter devastation at the loss of her "hero" on Friday and shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram Stories along with an amazing throwback photo. The Yes Day actress was saddened to hear the news about legendary children's book author, Beverly Cleary, who passed away at the age of 104. SEE: Jennifer Garner's living room looks like library Jennifer took to social media to explain just how much the author behind the character, Ramona Quimby, meant to her. WATCH: Jennifer Garner discusses parenting styles with Michelle Obama Her tribute read: "Growing up, I aspired to be an elementary school librarian, a poet, and a children’s book author modeling my future career on three personal heroes: my beloved librarian

Beverly Cleary passed away at the age of 104 on Thursday.The writer was well known for her much-beloved children's books, including The Mouse And The Motorcycle, Henry Huggins, and numerous others.The author passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, where she had been a resident since the 1960s; no cause of death was given.

Just about everyone alive today at some point in their childhood became fans of author Beverly Cleary‘s books. She began writing in 1950 with her first book about rough and tumble third grader Henry Huggins. Beverly later added the classic characters of his neighbors Beezus and Ramona Quimby to her series about the trials and tribulations of elementary school children, for that exact audience. Beverly passed away at the ripe old age of 104 in Carmel, CA — where she’d lived since the 1960’s — on Mar. 25, 2021. We’ve got five things to know about the beloved children’s author.

Henry Huggins,” “Ribsy” and “Ramona Quimby,” has died. She was 104.HarperCollins, her longtime publisher, announced her death Friday.

Beverly Cleary penned award-winning books for children and young adults including the popular “Ramona” series, notably the National Book Award-winning “Ramona and Her Mother” as well as “Ramona the Brave,” “Ramona Quimby, Age 8,” and “Ramona Forever.”Born Beverly Atlee Bunn April 12, 1916, in McMinnville, Oregon, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, Cleary initially didn’t seem destined for a career of writing beloved classics for young readers. Indeed, she was a reluctant reader herself, one who was in the bottom reading group in her first-grade class and didn’t find reading at all interesting.

Author Beverly Cleary, whose books charmed several generations of young readers and were adapted for film and television, has died at 104. She passed Thursday at her longtime home in Carmel, Calif., according to a statement from publisher HarperCollins.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorBeverly Cleary, who contemporized children’s literature with books like “Ramona the Pest” and “Henry and Beezus” and become one of the best-selling children’s authors of all time, died Thursday. She was 104.Her publisher HarperCollins tweeted that she died on Thursday.We are saddened to share that cherished children's book author Beverly Cleary passed away yesterday, March 25, at 104 years old.

Cleary was predeceased by her husband, Clarence Cleary, and is survived by their two children, Malcolm and Marianne, three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Beverly Cleary has sadly passed away at the age of 104.