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Reactions to Janosch's death: He "inspired children to dream."
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Reactions to Janosch's death: He "inspired children to dream."

The German children's book author and illustrator Janosch, born Horst Eckert, has died at the age of 95. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier honored him as a life companion who gave countless children and adults the courage to dream. State Secretary for Culture Wolfram Weimer noted that Janosch's stories demonstrated that true happiness lies in friendship and freedom rather than material success. His publisher Bernhard Feil described Janosch's goal as returning a missed childhood to people through playful and understandable narratives. Janosch achieved his major breakthrough in 1978 with the book 'Oh, wie schön ist Panama', which remains a cultural touchstone in Germany.

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Reactions to Janosch's death: He "inspired children to dream."

The German children's book author and illustrator Janosch, born Horst Eckert, has died at the age of 95. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier honored him as a life companion who gave countless children and adults the courage to dream. State Secretary for Culture Wolfram Weimer noted that Janosch's stories demonstrated that true happiness lies in friendship and freedom rather than material success. His publisher Bernhard Feil described Janosch's goal as returning a missed childhood to people through playful and understandable narratives. Janosch achieved his major breakthrough in 1978 with the book 'Oh, wie schön ist Panama', which remains a cultural touchstone in Germany.

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Janosch has died: He was not bound by anything, not even by reality

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The creator of the "Tigerente" (Tiger Duck): Illustrator and author Janosch has died

The provided text consists solely of a headline announcing the death of Janosch, the illustrator and author famous for creating the character 'Tigerente' (Tiger Moth). No further details regarding the cause of death, date, or specific circumstances are included in the supplied excerpt.

Bias read (Center): The content is a brief obituary notice for a cultural figure, containing no political arguments, policy debates, or partisan framing.

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