The world has lost Janusz: the author of "Panama" and Tiger Duck has died at the age of 96. The outstanding German author and illustrator Janusz (Gorst Eckert), whose books raised more than one generation of Germans, has passed away. His iconic "Tiger Duck" and his famous story "Oh, How Beautiful Panama" (1978) became classics of children's literature in Germany and were translated into more than 30 languages. According to the agency, the writer died on Tuesday in the Canary Islands, where he had lived since 1980. According to his wife, Janosz was a rare partner in life not only for children, but also for adults who did not forget how to be surprised and admired. Janusz's departure was a tangible loss to the cultural heritage, impoverishing the spiritual world of millions.

The world has lost Janusz: the author of "Panama" and Tiger Duck has died at the age of 96. The outstanding German author and illustrator Janusz (Gorst Eckert), whose books raised more than one generation of Germans, has passed away. His iconic "Tiger Duck" and his famous story "Oh, How Beautiful Panama" (1978) became classics of children's literature in Germany and were translated into more than 30 languages. According to the agency, the writer died on Tuesday in the Canary Islands, where he had lived since 1980. According to his wife, Janosz was a rare partner in life not only for children, but also for adults who did not forget how to be surprised and admired. Janusz's departure was a tangible loss to the cultural heritage, impoverishing the spiritual world of millions.