Bil Keane, the man behind the iconic comic strip "Family Circus" died yesterday ... he was 89.
"Family Circus" has been in circulation for more than 50 years and is currently featured in roughly 1,500 newspapers. The single panel strip centers around the antics of four young kids, Billy, Dolly, Jeffy, baby PJ and their parents.
Keane was working right up to the end ... his final "Family Circus" comic is dated October 26th.
R.I.P.11/9/2011 9:43 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF
'Family Circus' Cartoonist Bil Keane
Dead at 89
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RIP Bill, your comic always gave me a good laugh in the mornings.
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Awwww...I'm sad. :( I grew up racing to the Sunday paper to follow Billy through the house, claim the "Not Me"ghost did it (i use that on my own kids..lol) and just overall loved the family of this cartoon for his loving and humourous look at live with small children. RIP Mr. Keane. The Sunday comics will never be the same.
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Very sad. He was a really nice man. I actually ran into him at the Scottsdale Staples store and he was delighted that I recognized him. He drew me a picture of Billy and signed it.
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Guess little Billy's really gonna need ta ask that question now.
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Family Circus was horrible. The worst, least funny comic ever made. Mary Worth was funnier.
Bil Keane was a hack.
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Family Circus is my all time favorite comic. Even after I graduated to Doonesbury, I still read Family Circus every day. Thanks for the laughs, Bil!
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Antonio I don't understand people like you, something is wrong with you, sounds to me that your a nut.
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condolences to the family, I have enjoyed Family Circus for more years than I'll admit to
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It's a rare talent to be able to take a simple idea and express it in a way that so many people can relate to. Bill Keane was the "Norman Rockwell" of the cartoon page. Always enjoyed his work ... RIP.
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WELL THANK GOD THATS OVER! FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @SNITCHLADY
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Mr. Keane. Thank yo for the laughs your cartoon always made me smile Rest In Peace.If you see my Dad tell him I said hello, he was the person that introduced me to your cartoon
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