Famed Cleveland Comic Book Writer Harvey Pekar Dies - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 07-12-2010, 12:24 PM

http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-news-ha...0,667006.story

Staff Writer
11:08 AM EDT, July 12, 2010

CLEVELAND HTS., Ohio -- Famed underground comic writer Harvey Pekar was found dead in his Cleveland Heights home on Monday morning, according to officials with the Cuyahoga County Coroners Office.

Spokesperson Powell Caesar tells Fox 8 News Pekar, 70, was discovered by his wife, Joyce, shortly before 1:00 a.m. The coroner's office says it does not appear that foul play or trauma were involved in Pekar's death. Pekar had been suffering from prostate cancer, asthma, high blood pressure and depression.

The Cleveland born artist and writer was best known for his autobiographical American Splendor series, which he began publishing in 1976, chronicle his grousing about work, money and the monotony of life.

The series inspired a 2003 critically acclaimed film starting actor Paul Giamatti.

An autopsy to determine the cause of death is pending.

MrCleveland · 07-12-2010, 01:12 PM

Was he that guy who did Derf?

catlover79 · 07-12-2010, 01:23 PM

I'm not sure - I don't know that much about Harvey Pekar's work.

Marvo301 · 07-12-2010, 06:20 PM

Harvey Pekar

cyberalias81 · 07-12-2010, 07:07 PM

Check out the movie/documentary American Splendor from 2003. It's good.

catlover79 · 07-12-2010, 09:11 PM

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dlemond · 07-12-2010, 09:53 PM

Sorry to hear that.

Never read his work but liked the movie American Splendor a lot.

RIP

Retro4Life · 07-12-2010, 10:15 PM

Pekar was certainly "an acquired taste", but he was without a doubt original, uncompromising and honest.

Retro4Life · 07-12-2010, 10:20 PM

Here's a squirm inducing clip of Pekar trying to get under Letterman's skin on "The Late Show".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBr4NxujLvw

Torgo · 07-15-2010, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

The Cleveland born artist and writer was best known for his autobiographical American Splendor series, which he began publishing in 1976, chronicle his grousing about work, money and the monotony of life.

Some great comic book artists have contributed to the series. Robert Crumb, Alan Moore(V For Vendetta), Richard Corbin, Val Mayerik(co-creator of Howard The Duck) to name just a very few.

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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Pekar was certainly "an acquired taste", but he was without a doubt original, uncompromising and honest.
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I'm not sure - I don't know that much about Harvey Pekar's work.

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cyberalias81 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 13, 2009 Location: Eastern USA Posts: 124	Check out the movie/documentary American Splendor from 2003. It's good.

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dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Sorry to hear that. Never read his work but liked the movie American Splendor a lot. RIP

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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Here's a squirm inducing clip of Pekar trying to get under Letterman's skin on "The Late Show". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBr4NxujLvw