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Jerry Bittle

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Jerry Bittle
Born(1949-10-08)October 8, 1949
Wichita, Kansas
DiedApril 9, 2003(2003-04-09) (aged 53)
Honduras
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Cartoonist
Notable works
Geech
Shirley and Son

Jerry Bittle (October 8, 1949 – April 9, 2003) was a cartoonist who drew the comic strips Geech and Shirley and Son.

Bittle was born in Wichita, Kansas and was the son of a barber.[1] A graduate of Wichita State University in Kansas, he worked as an editorial cartoonist for the Wichita Eagle and later the Albuquerque Tribune.[1][2] Bittle moved to Dallas, Texas in 1978 where he worked as a freelance artist and illustrator.[1] He debuted Geech in 1982; it ran in syndication until his death in 2003. Shirley and Son, about life after divorce, debuted in 2000 and also ended after Bittle's death.

Bittle died of a heart attack while on vacation in Honduras.[2] Bittle's family founded the Jerry Bittle Educational Trust in his memory.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Bittle entry, Lambiek Comiclopedia. Accessed May 16, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Jerry Bittle, 53; Created Comic Strip 'Shirley and Son'," Los Angeles Times (April 11, 2003).