Cartoonist John Callahan dies
Quadriplegic cartoonist John Callahan has died, aged 59. Best known for his cartoons satirising attitudes to disability, Callahan was himself paralysed in a car accident in his early twenties. He also wrote books, notably his autobiography Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot (now out of print), its title taken from the cartoon above, and music, and two animated TV shows were produced from his cartoons.
He was also the subject of this documentary for Dutch TV:
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[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by UK ProCartoonists, Colin Shelbourn. Colin Shelbourn said: RT @bloghorn: Superb cartoonist John Callahan has died, aged 59 – http://bit.ly/bhfzuM //sad to hear as his cartoons were fearlessly brave. [...]
It’s a terrible tragedy that John Callahan has passed away. You can help remember him by contributing to his memorial website at http://johncallahan.people2remember.com/
Mr. John Callahan’s cartoon’s are great, putting transparency on our vissistudes, he does jar the sensibilities, however to prick our being is good, makes one think. hanks
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