Legendary satiric caricature artist Mort Drucker, a longtime contributor to Mad magazine, died on Thursday, April 9, at his home in Woodbury, N.Y., according to The New York Times. He was 91. No cause of death was announced.
“The incomparable Mort Drucker passed away last night,” his friend John Reiner tweeted in conjunction with the National Cartoonists Society. “The World has lost a not just an extraordinary talent but a shining example of kindness, humility and humor. He was recognized for his work with the Ncs Special Features Award, Reuben Award and induction into the Hall of Fame.”
Like comedians were made with one appearance on The Tonight Show, Mort Drucker could forever engrave a craven image on the public consciousness with one sketch. A movie wasn’t a smash until it got mashed by Mad.
“Rip, Mort Drucker, whose caricatures revealed as much as they ridiculed. In your memory, we...
“The incomparable Mort Drucker passed away last night,” his friend John Reiner tweeted in conjunction with the National Cartoonists Society. “The World has lost a not just an extraordinary talent but a shining example of kindness, humility and humor. He was recognized for his work with the Ncs Special Features Award, Reuben Award and induction into the Hall of Fame.”
Like comedians were made with one appearance on The Tonight Show, Mort Drucker could forever engrave a craven image on the public consciousness with one sketch. A movie wasn’t a smash until it got mashed by Mad.
“Rip, Mort Drucker, whose caricatures revealed as much as they ridiculed. In your memory, we...
- 4/10/2020
- by Chris Longo
- Den of Geek
Mort Drucker, the cartoonist and caricaturist who helped satirize decades of pop culture in the pages of Mad magazine, died Wednesday, The New York Times reports. He was 91.
A cause of death was not given, though Drucker’s friend, John Reiner, confirmed his death. The National Cartoonists Society also confirmed his death, with member and illustrator Tom Richmond writing in tribute, “Mort was a true master of the craft of visual storytelling, and his work transcended the boundaries of the different applications of the comic medium. He could do it all,...
A cause of death was not given, though Drucker’s friend, John Reiner, confirmed his death. The National Cartoonists Society also confirmed his death, with member and illustrator Tom Richmond writing in tribute, “Mort was a true master of the craft of visual storytelling, and his work transcended the boundaries of the different applications of the comic medium. He could do it all,...
- 4/9/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Mort Drucker, whose instantly recognizable TV and movie caricatures were a beloved 55-year Mad magazine staple that included parodies such as “Botch Casually and the Somedunce Kid,” “Rosemia’s Boo-Boo,” “The Odd Father,” “The Way We Bore,” “Star Blecch” and “How Lame Is Earl,” died Wednesday at his home in Woodbury, Long Island, N.Y. He was 91.
His death was announced by his friend, the cartoonist John Reiner, and the National Cartoonists Society. No cause of death was given, but Covid-19 is not suspected.
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“The incomparable Mort Drucker passed away last night,” the Society said in a tweeted statement. “The World has lost a not just an extraordinary talent but a shining example of kindness,...
His death was announced by his friend, the cartoonist John Reiner, and the National Cartoonists Society. No cause of death was given, but Covid-19 is not suspected.
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- 4/9/2020
- by Greg Evans
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