Harvey Pekar

Pekar in c. 1999

Harvey Lawrence Pekar (/ˈpiːkɑːr/; October 8, 1939 – July 12, 2010) was an American comic book writer, music critic and media personality. He is best known for his autobiographical American Splendor comic series.

In 2003, the series inspired a well-received movie version of the same name.

Pekar was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He suffered from prostate cancer and clinical depression. He died in Cleveland Heights, Ohio^[1] from an accidental overdose of antidepressants fluoxetine and bupropion, aged 70.^[2]

Harvey Pekar Media

Harvey Pekar at WonderCon 2005, San Francisco
Pekar's grave stone in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland
Pekar and Joyce Brabner at Hallwalls, Buffalo, New York (1985)

References

↑ Grimes, William (July 12, 2010). "Harvey Pekar, 'American Splendor' Creator, Dies at 70". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/arts/design/13pekar.html. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
↑ Galbinca, Pat (October 20, 2010). "Coroner rules that Harvey Pekar's death due to 'natural causes'". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. Retrieved October 20, 2010.

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[1] Grimes, William (July 12, 2010). "Harvey Pekar, 'American Splendor' Creator, Dies at 70". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/arts/design/13pekar.html. Retrieved September 2, 2010.

[overdose-2] Galbinca, Pat (October 20, 2010). "Coroner rules that Harvey Pekar's death due to 'natural causes'". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. Retrieved October 20, 2010.

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