Morris Weiss
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Morris S. Weiss (August 11, 1915 – May 18, 2014) was an American
Biography
Early life and career
Morris Weiss was born in 1915
Weiss was the
Following his first stint with Mickey Finn, Weiss transitioned to comic books. His earliest known credit there is as
At various times Weiss turned down opportunities to continue strips such as
Weiss befriended a host of notable artists, including
Later life
In 1960, Weiss and his family moved to North Miami, Florida.[11] With his artist wife, Blanche, whom he met in George Bridgman's class at the Art Students League of New York and married in 1944 [11] Weiss founded the Miami Society for Autistic Children.[1] As president of the MSAC in the 1970s, he arranged fund-raising events that were emceed by Larry King, and featured celebrities.[12] The couple had four children: daughter Wendy and sons Jacob, David and Jerry Weiss,[11] an artist.[13] Weiss died at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida, on May 18, 2014.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Morris Weiss interview, Alter Ego #43 (December 2004), pp. 7-22. Pages 7-10 online here.
- ^ a b Browning, Michael (January 8, 2006). "Before Charles Schulz Drew, Morris Weiss Filled the Funnies". The Palm Beach Post via the Austin American-Statesman. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Additional .
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Harvey, R. C. "Morris Weiss, Mickey Finn, and the Palooka", Cartoonist Profiles, September 1995, pp. 74-83.
- Lambiek Comiclopedia. WebCitation archive.
- ^ Mickey Finn Archived 2012-01-31 at WebCite at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived[dead link] from the original on February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Interview: Al Jaffee Pt. 2 (of 3)". The Daily Cross Hatch. March 9, 2009. Archived from the original on March 20, 2011. Additional .
- ^ Morris Weiss at the Grand Comics Database
- ^ "Obituary: Pinky Lee (Corrected)". The Independent. April 13, 1993. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Additional .
- ^ Eyman, Scott (November 21, 2009). "Norman Rockwell and the limits of nostalgia". The Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on May 31, 2010. Additional .
- ^ Eyman, Scott (October 5, 2010). "Calendar Celebrates 'Palm Beach Life' Illustrations". The Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on October 11, 2010. Additional, October 10, 2010
- ^ a b c d "Morris Weiss: 1915-2014". National Cartoonists Society. May 22, 2014. Archived from the original on May 23, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ Berger, Ellis. "'Pretty' Ali Turns on Charm, Roasts Larry King for Kids", p. 1. The Miami News, Florida Report, October 2, 1970.
- ^ Bloomfield, Maureen (June 2008). "Light that stops time". The Artist's Magazine. pp. 35–41.
External links
- Eyman, Scott (July 21, 2011). "The Well-Drawn Life of Cartoonist Morris Weiss". The Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Additional .
- Sarah Roveda (August 14, 2012). "Morris Weiss | A Life Spent Drawing Cartoons". The Artist's Magazine via ArtistsNetwork.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
- Lank Leonard (Frank E. Leonard) at the Lambiek Comiclopedia(Gives Leonard death date as Aug. 1, 1970)
- Caskets on Parade (Gives Leonard death date as Aug. 2, 1970)
- Obituary