Leo Baxendale
Leo Baxendale (27 October 1930 – 23 April 2017) was an English cartoonist and publisher. Baxendale wrote and drew several comics. Among his most famous creations are the Beano strips Little Plum, Minnie the Minx, The Bash Street Kids, and The Three Bears.[1]
| Leo Baxendale | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 October 1930 Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 23 April 2017 (aged 86) Lancashire, England |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Notable works | Bash Street Kids, Little Plum, Minnie the Minx, The Three Bears, Sweeny Toddler, Grimly Feendish |
| Awards | British Comic Awards Hall of Fame |
| http://www.reaper.co.uk/main.htm | |
Baxendale died on 23 April, 2017 of cancer in Lancashire, England at the age of 86.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Leo Baxendale: Bash Street Kids and Minnie the Minx comic legend dies". BBC News. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ↑ "Cartoonist who created The Beano’s Bash Street Kids dies aged 86", Yorkshire Evening Post, 27 April 2017
Other websites
- Reaper Books Archived 2017-05-01 at the Wayback Machine – Baxendale's own publishing company
- Leo Baxendale at Lambiek.net
- Video clip of Leo Baxendale talking as part of the BBC's Comics Britannia series (2007)[dead link] (RealPlayer)