On this date,
November 5, 1969 Al Capp (1909-1979) died. He was the cartoonist who created LI'L ABNER,
FEARLESS FOSTICK, and the many characters that surrounded them. For a while he was a hero of liberalism then
things shifted and became a hero of conservatism. In his cartoons he called things as he saw
them, which I think sometimes he saw them threw tainted lenses.
He had some interesting messages in his cartoon stories, which incidentally, he was a fantastic story teller - if one would take the time to transcribe his comic stories into words I think each story would stand the test of time and be a classic on its own.
In his later years he was on the college speaking circuit, which he defended his beliefs. During this time he had a reputation of luring young coeds to his room. I think he may have been falsely accused.
He had some interesting messages in his cartoon stories, which incidentally, he was a fantastic story teller - if one would take the time to transcribe his comic stories into words I think each story would stand the test of time and be a classic on its own.
In his later years he was on the college speaking circuit, which he defended his beliefs. During this time he had a reputation of luring young coeds to his room. I think he may have been falsely accused.
Also on this date in 1911 Roy Rogers was born and in 1942 Art Garfunkel was born.
Happy Trails to you.
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