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| From | John L Micek <jlmicek@comcast.net> |
| Subject | Re: Dave Cockrum |
| Date | Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:34:37 -0500 |
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Here's the official AP obit. Looks like the cats at CNN did a bit of
a write-thru to get where they were going.
X-Men' Illustrator Dave Cockrum Dies at 63
Creator of Storm Will Be Cremated in a Green Lantern Shirt
By KATRINA A. GOGGINS, AP
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Nov. 29) - Comic book illustrator Dave Cockrum, who
in the 1970s overhauled the X-Men and helped popularize the
relatively obscure Marvel Comics title into a publishing sensation
and eventually a major film franchise, died Sunday. He was 63.
In his Superman pajamas and with his Batman blanket, Cockrum died in
his favorite chair at his home in Belton, S.C., early Sunday morning.
He had suffered a long battle with diabetes and related
complications, his wife, Paty, said Tuesday.
At Cockrum's request, there will be no public services and his body
will be cremated, according to Cox Funeral Home. His ashes will be
spread on his property.
I should add that I'm glad to know that there are so many comic book
fans in the list. Though, I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
My highlight of this uear's PittsburghCon was meeting Howard Chaykin
and George Perez -- two guys I've admired for more years than I care
to admit to.
john.
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