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'Family Circus' creator Bil Keane (1922-2011)
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:35 pm
by Disneyphile
PHOENIX — For more than a half century, Bil Keane’s clever “Family Circus” comics entertained readers with a mix of humor and traditional family values, intentionally simplistic because the author thought the American public needed that consistency.
Keane, who started drawing the one-panel cartoon featuring Billy, Jeffy, Dolly, P.J. and their parents in February 1960, died Tuesday at age 89. His comic strip is featured in nearly 1,500 newspapers across the country.
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainmen ... z1dFL1E886
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:41 pm
by PixarFan2006
Another cartoonist leaves us. First the creator of Ziggy, now this.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:54 pm
by Elladorine
My condolences to his family.
He brought is a great, iconic comic and a son that has made an amazing impact on Disney.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:02 pm
by TheValentineBros
We should never forget Bil Keane.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:28 pm
by Sky Syndrome
I own two books of Family Circus comic strips and I like watching the Family Circus Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Easter specials, which I wish would be released on DVD.
R.I.P. Mr. Keane.
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:46 am
by milojthatch
R.I.P. Bil Keane! To say I'm a fan of this family wouldn't do it justice. This father and son duo of Bil and Glen Keane had a big impact on my childhood. I loved reading "Family Circus" as a kid. He will be missed.
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:20 pm
by littlefuzzy
I wonder if his son will continue the strip.
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 3:46 am
by milojthatch
littlefuzzy wrote:I wonder if his son will continue the strip.
You know what? If Glen is in fact done at Disney, this could be a perfect thing for him to do instead! The more I think about it, the more I like the idea. I wonder?
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 6:40 am
by Elladorine
milojthatch wrote:You know what? If Glen is in fact done at Disney, this could be a perfect thing for him to do instead! The more I think about it, the more I like the idea. I wonder?
If anyone is to continue the strip it's more likely to be one of his other sons, Jeff. He's already the current writer, inker, and colorist.