Tagged as: bilkeane
Video: Jeff, Christopher Keane talks about Bil Keane statue
Nice piece from 12News about the Giddy-up statue being cast and erected in Paradise Valley honoring Family Circus creator Bil Keane.
9-foot bronze statue to honor Bil Keane planned
The Town of Paradise Valley is raising funds to erect a 9-foot bronze statue to honor Bil Keane. The statue, entitled “Giddy-Up Daddy”, was designed by sons Jeff and Glen. Here’s a video tribute that was produced for the maquette unveiling. If you want to donate, head over here. Donations are tax deductible.
Check out: Jest In Pun by Bil Keane
Mark Anderson (Andertoons) has scanned and posted several panels from Bil Keane’s 1966 book Jest in Pun. Bil was the master of Pun.
Check Out: Bil Keane’s Channel Chuckles (1954-1976)
Ger Apeldoorn has posted a considerable collection of Bil Keane’s other feature Channel Chuckles that ran from 1954 through 1976 (Family Circus launched in 1960). Here’s Ger explaining Channel Chuckles: Like Family Circle it was a daily cartoon series with a larger selection of gags on the Sunday. Keane kept this going for almost 20 […]
Cartoonists react to the passing of Bil Keane
From Pearls Before Swine creator Stephan Pastis: I was lucky enough to spend time with him on a couple of occasions, even interview him at his house for the Charles Schulz Museum. When I was there, we talked about the parodies I did of the Family Circus. He told me he didn’t mind them at […]