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David Gantz passes at age 85
David Gantz, cartoonist behind comic strips Dudley D. and Don Q., has passed away at the age of 85.
Gantz was also an comic book artist, working on titles such as “Mighty Mouse” and “Patsy Walker,” and an freelance illustrator.
Mike Lynch has a write-up on his blog.
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January/23/2008 @ 2:21 pm
Dear Mr. Charles Brubaker, Although I didn’t know David Gantz personally and am not a cartoonist, I was sad to learn of his passing today, January 23, 2008. I was sitting at my computer desk and decided to search for David Gantz and that is how I learned of his passing. However, I am constantly aware of him as to the left of my computer desk on the wall hang two paintings signed by David Gantz. I don’t know the technical term for the type of painting, but one of them is of David Ben-Gurion 64/300 ‘74, the other is Torah I l8/300 ‘73. I also purchased Mr. Gantz’ book, Jews in America, and see the similarity between his book and the painints and notice the exact signature. I would like to say he was not just a cartoonist as I also see his painints before me. May his soul have an aliya and rest in peace. Sincerely David Harris, geniedavid@verizon.net
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