Note: Son of Hugh Lofting (deceased 1947) Christopher Lofting worked in the "business of travel and travel writing". "A major shift came with the death of his mother in 1966, while she was visiting New York from LA. With the help of Aunt Olga Fricker, Chris became responsible for the promotion, protection and explanation of the world of Doctor Dolittle and all his quirky, entertaining animals." --obituary at Gannon Funeral Home For the Hugh Lofting centennial in 1986, if not earlier, he participated in the update or expurgation of Dolittle text. Library of Congress assigned him LCCN in 2021. He is not considered a co-author of any Dolittle fiction.