Bil Keane, creator of ‘Family Circus’ that entertained for nearly half-century, dies at 89
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011PHOENIX — Bil Keane’s “Family Circus” comics entertained readers with a simple but sublime mix of humor and traditional family values for more than a half century. The appeal endured, the author thought, because the American public needed the 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 at his longtime home in Paradise Valley, near Phoenix. His comic strip is featured in nearly 1,500 newspapers across the country. Read full article > >
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Bil Keane, creator of ‘Family Circus’ that entertained for nearly half-century, dies at 89
