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| Asterix creator Uderzo ends long dispute with daughter | Asterix creator Uderzo ends long dispute with daughter |
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| The co-creator of the famous Asterix cartoons, Albert Uderzo, has ended a seven-year legal battle with his daughter amicably, French media report. | The co-creator of the famous Asterix cartoons, Albert Uderzo, has ended a seven-year legal battle with his daughter amicably, French media report. |
| The rift began in 2007 when Sylvie Uderzo and her husband Bernard de Choisy were dismissed by Asterix publisher Editions Albert Rene as managers of the Uderzo estate. | The rift began in 2007 when Sylvie Uderzo and her husband Bernard de Choisy were dismissed by Asterix publisher Editions Albert Rene as managers of the Uderzo estate. |
| Albert Uderzo created the Asterix books with Rene Goscinny, who died in 1977. | Albert Uderzo created the Asterix books with Rene Goscinny, who died in 1977. |
| Uderzo, 87, and his daughter say they have agreed to drop their lawsuits. | Uderzo, 87, and his daughter say they have agreed to drop their lawsuits. |
| She had opposed his decision to sell his 60% stake in the Asterix publisher in 2008. | She had opposed his decision to sell his 60% stake in the Asterix publisher in 2008. |
| Last year, Uderzo sued his daughter and son-in-law for "psychological violence". He accused Mr de Choisy of being behind various legal moves by his daughter against him. | Last year, Uderzo sued his daughter and son-in-law for "psychological violence". He accused Mr de Choisy of being behind various legal moves by his daughter against him. |
| Sylvie Uderzo in turn brought a lawsuit against persons unnamed for abusing her father's "frailty" but the case was thrown out on Friday. | Sylvie Uderzo in turn brought a lawsuit against persons unnamed for abusing her father's "frailty" but the case was thrown out on Friday. |
| 'Rediscovered happiness' | 'Rediscovered happiness' |
| The illustrator and his daughter announced their reconciliation in a joint statement sent to AFP news agency. | The illustrator and his daughter announced their reconciliation in a joint statement sent to AFP news agency. |
| "The Uderzo couple and their daughter are again reconciled and are determined to make a clean slate reciprocally, with regard to the reproaches made by both sides," the statement said. | "The Uderzo couple and their daughter are again reconciled and are determined to make a clean slate reciprocally, with regard to the reproaches made by both sides," the statement said. |
| "They wish henceforth to enjoy in full their newly rediscovered happiness." | "They wish henceforth to enjoy in full their newly rediscovered happiness." |
| Contacted by French daily Le Figaro, the Asterix co-creator said he had nothing to add. | Contacted by French daily Le Figaro, the Asterix co-creator said he had nothing to add. |
| More than 352 million copies of the Asterix albums have been sold worldwide and they have been translated into 111 languages. | More than 352 million copies of the Asterix albums have been sold worldwide and they have been translated into 111 languages. |
| The latest album, Asterix and the Picts, was published last October in 15 countries and 23 languages by new author Jean-Yves Ferri and illustrator Didier Conrad. | The latest album, Asterix and the Picts, was published last October in 15 countries and 23 languages by new author Jean-Yves Ferri and illustrator Didier Conrad. |