Posted by Michael Pinto on Oct 9, 2009 in
Comic Books |
![Gene Siskel farewell cartoon by Mike Peters Gene Siskel farewell cartoon by Mike Peters](http://www.fanboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/deathcartoons01.gif)
![Mike Peters Mike Peters](http://www.fanboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/mike-peters.jpg)
Mike Peters
What better way to celebrate the birthday of cartoonist Mike Peters than to show off his ten best farewell editorial cartoons? Peters is better known as the comic strip artist behind
Mother Goose and Grimm, however his editorial work is quite clever and deserves a closer look if you’re a fan of cartooning. These obituary illustrations are tough assignments as they have to show a certain amount of respect to the life of the subject while having that little touch of humor that makes you smile. Above is his tribute to movie critic Gene Siskel and below is a cartoon that celebrates astronaut Alan Shepard:
![Alan Shepard farewell cartoon by Mike Peters Alan Shepard farewell cartoon by Mike Peters](http://www.fanboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/deathcartoons02.gif)
Famed conservative politician Barry Goldwater:
![Barry Goldwater farewell cartoon by Mike Peters Barry Goldwater farewell cartoon by Mike Peters](http://www.fanboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/deathcartoons03.gif)
Film great Charlie Chaplin:
![Charlie Chaplin farewell cartoon by Mike Peters Charlie Chaplin farewell cartoon by Mike Peters](http://www.fanboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/deathcartoons04.gif)
Children’s book genius Dr. Seuss:
![Dr. Seuss farewell cartoon by Mike Peters Dr. Seuss farewell cartoon by Mike Peters](http://www.fanboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/deathcartoons05.gif)
Actor George Burns:
![George Burns farewell cartoon by Mike Peters George Burns farewell cartoon by Mike Peters](http://www.fanboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/deathcartoons06.gif)
Rock star and beloved hippy Jerry Garcia:
![Jerry Garcia farewell cartoon by Mike Peters Jerry Garcia farewell cartoon by Mike Peters](http://www.fanboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/deathcartoons07.gif)
Actor Jimmy Stewart:
![Jimmy Stewart farewell cartoon by Mike Peters Jimmy Stewart farewell cartoon by Mike Peters](http://www.fanboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/deathcartoons08.gif)
Lawyer Johnnie Cochran:
![Johnnie Cochran farewell cartoon by Mike Peters Johnnie Cochran farewell cartoon by Mike Peters](http://www.fanboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/deathcartoons09.gif)
News anchor Walter Cronkite:
![Walter Cronkite farewell cartoon by Mike Peters Walter Cronkite farewell cartoon by Mike Peters](http://www.fanboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/deathcartoons10.gif)
Tags: Editorial Cartoons