Thunderbirds creator, Gerry Anderson, has died aged 83. The television pioneer died today according to his son Jamie.
The television pioneer, who had been suffering from demetia, was known the world over as the producer of such landmark shows as Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Joe 90 and Space:1999
London-born Anderson pioneered the making of programmes using marionettes, branding it Supermarionation.
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