Cartoonist of Farley and Elderberry - Phil Frank Passes Away

[FedoraGent]

Folks,

A dear man in the vintage scene out here in the SF Bay Area, Phil Frank was a syndicated cartoonist that most of you might remember from his work on "Farley" and "Elderberry". After announcing his retirement only a few days ago, he has passed away.

Phil Frank's Obit write up in the San Francisco Chronicle

He will be missed:

Regretfully,

FedoraGent

 

[The Wolf]

He was a friend of father's when pop was living in Sausalito. I enjoyed his sense of humour. R.I.P.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[LocktownDog]

I just read of his retirement in the Chronicle last week. That was depressing enough. But I had no idea his health had gotten this bad. He will be missed. So will his humor.

Richard

 

[Smyat]

Aw, damn. I've read his stuff since the beginning and have missed it since I don't read the SF Chron any more. I was subsisting on his short work in Road & Track.

S'long, Phil - Farley - Bruce - all of you.

 

[Sefton]

Can't imagine the Chron without his strip. I didn't know that he was in the vintage clothing scene. It makes sense though seeing as his cartoon alter ego always had a fedora on. Sad news.