Good-Bye, Stan Berenstain

As New Jersey's highly litigious bear hunt gets under way, and bears in many parts of the country prepare to hibernate, it's time to say good-bye to another group of bears. I saw yesterday that Stan Berenstain, co-creator with his wife, Jan, of the Berenstain Bears had passed away. I saw mention of it on NPR's website, though it happened about 2 weeks ago.

While I was never a huge fan of the Berenstain Bears, I remember a copy of one of their books in the bookshelf of my parent's house when I was growing up. So, they were always a sort of "comfort food" for my mind. Good-Bye, Mr. Berenstain, your creations will live on in the hearts of many.