BBC star dead as tributes paid to much-loved showman and brains behind Disney specials
ok.co.ukOne of the most talented children's entertainers of his time has died after a career that saw him appear on a string of BBC hits and work on creating spectacles for The Walt Disney Company.
Steve Lee died peacefully aged 73 at Brighton General Hospital earlier this month having fought an acute bout of pneumonia after an extraordinary life that saw him travel the world.
He co-founded The Puppeteers’ Company, which he set up with Peter Franklin in the 80s, having met working at the Da Silva Puppet Company, the star's local paper The Argus reports.They went on to appear on a series of BBC shows drawing millions of views, including the Paul Daniels Boxing Day special and Stilgoes On, a children's TV series about hobbies.
Southampton-born Steve was later commissioned by The Walt Disney Company to write scripts for two primetime Disney Time specials that were broadcast at home in the UK and Europe.
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