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| Tom Wilson Sr. and Tom Wilson Jr. |
Tom Wilson Sr., creator of Ziggy, passed away on Sept. 16 after a long illness. He was 80 years old.
The Ziggy cartoon, which celebrates it's 40th year in syndication this year, will continue to be produced by Wilson's son, Tom Wilson Jr., who has handled day-to-day operations since 1987.
Wilson served as a creative director at American Greetings for 35 years. Wilson also headed up the creative team that developed such characters as Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears.
The Ziggy comic launched in 15 newspapers in June 1971. It now appears in more than 500 daily and Sunday newspapers and has been featured in best-selling books, calendars and greeting cards.
Wilson also made his mark in animation with the Emmy Award-winning special, "Ziggy's Gift," which was re-released on video in 2005.
Tom Wilson Sr. is survived by his wife Carol, son Tom Wilson Jr. and daughters Ava and Julie.
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