(FILES) French co-creator and interpreter of Casimir, Yves Brunier poses with the head of the costume of the famous dinosaur, in Saint-Maur-des-Fosses, near Paris, on September 16, 2014. Brunier, who played the orange dinosaur that presented during the eight years of the TV show for children "L'ile aux enfants" (The Children's Island), celebrates on September 16 the 40th anniversary of Casimir. Yves Brunier, co-creator and performer of the orange dinosaur Casimir, the hero of the series "L'Ile aux enfants," died on September 4, 2026 at the age of 85, his family told AFP on September 8, 2026. (Photo by FRANCOIS GUILLOT / AFP via Getty Images)