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Bil Keane
American cartoonist (1922ā2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For people with a similar name, see William Keane. For the Los Angeles broadcaster, see Bill Keene.
William Aloysius Keane (October 5, 1922 ā November 8, 2011) was an American cartoonist best known for the newspaper comic panel The Family Circus. He began it in 1960 and his son Jeff Keane continues to produce it.[1][2]
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![]() Keane at work in his studio in 1990 | |
Born | William Aloysius Keane (1922-10-05)October 5, 1922 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | November 8, 2011(2011-11-08) (aged 89) Paradise Valley, Arizona, U.S. |
Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Notable works | The Family Circus Channel Chuckles |
Awards | full list |
Spouse(s) | Thelma Keane |
Children | 5 including Glen and Jeff |
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