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Al Capp's Biography

Alfred Gerald Caplin (September 28, 1909 – November 5, 1979), better known as Al Capp, was an American cartoonist and humorist best known for the satirical comic strip Li'l Abner. He also wrote the comic strips Abbie an' Slats and Long Sam. He won the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award in 1947 for Cartoonist of the Year, and their 1979 Elzie Segar Award (posthumously) for his "unique and outstanding contribution to the profession of cartooning."

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  • Column 8
    News Source: Sydney Morning Herald | 5 days ago
    I'd never seen a surname with seven consecutive vowels,'' writes Steve Cornelius of Fairlight, ''until I encountered a report on Algeria's goalkeeper, Lounes Gaouaoui. Come to think of it, I'd never seen any word with that number.
  • November 9 - Today in History
    News Source: Magic City Morning Star | 14 days ago
    0694 - Spanish King Egica accuses Jews of aiding Moslems/sentenced to slavery 0959 - Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, Byzantine Emperor (913-59), dies 1068 - Agnes of Poitou, duchess of Aquitania/mother of German Empress, dies 1282 - Pope Martinus IV
  • The Record, New Jersey: Passaic Valley rumbles past Ferris to remain on ...
    News Source: Androscoggin News | about 1 month ago
    Anthony Martinez rushed for 90 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns and Max Wassel led a potent defensive attack as Passaic Valley defeated Ferris, 35-7 last Saturday at Walton Field in Little Falls. The victory improved Passaic Valley's record to 4-
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  • Wellcome Library: The American way
    Blog Source: wellcomelibrary.blogspot.com | 4 days ago
    The artist Al Capp controlled his own rights and used them to support several good causes, in this case the Minnesota Tuberculosis and Health Association. The poster bears their imprint and their address at 614 Portland Avenue, ...
  • How to Draw Pretty Girls - New E-book
    Blog Source: figure-drawings.blogspot.com | 4 days ago
    Gregg's illustrations are typical of the drawings of the period. you can compare them to the work of Al Capp who drew the famous L'il Abner strip, Milton Caniff who drew Steve Canyon and Terry and the Pirates and Dan DeCarlo who drew ...
  • Sadie Hawkins Day
    Blog Source: edaholiday.com | 4 days ago
    Al Capp, creator of the comic strip Li'l Abner, needed a plot point to move the story along in his November strip. Li'l Abner starred Abner Yokum, a small-town simpleton whose life revolved around fishin' and not gettin' hooked to his ...
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