Bob Barnes (cartoonist)

Robert Leslie Barnes (March 8, 1913 – November 12, 1970)[4] was an American comic strip artist most notable for his marriage-themed gag panel The Better Half.

Bob Barnes
BornRobert Leslie Barnes[1]
March 8, 1913[2]
Portland, Oregon, U.S.[3]
DiedNovember 12, 1970(1970-11-12) (aged 57)
Carmel Valley, California,[4] U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Cartoonist
Notable works
The Better Half (1956–1971)
AwardsNational Cartoonist Society Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award, 1958
Spouse(s)Ruth

Barnes' first syndicated panel was Laugh of the Week / Laff of the Week from 1947 to 1951 succeeded by Double-Take from 1952 to 1957. Barnes launched The Better Half with the Register and Tribune Syndicate in 1956, doing the strip until his death from cancer on November 12, 1970. A few strips appeared after his death, continuing until 1971.[3]

He received the National Cartoonists Society Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award for The Better Half in 1958.

Personal life

His wife, Ruth, collaborated with him on his work, and took over writing The Better Half upon his demise.[4]

References

  1. Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013
  2. California, Death Index, 1940-1997
  3. "Ask The Archivist: Bob Barnes Centennial," Comics Kingdom (November 27, 2013).
  4. "Cancer Kills Cartoonist Bob Barnes," Montreal Gazette (Nov. 14, 1970).

Sources

  • Strickler, Dave. Syndicated Comic Strips and Artists, 1924-1995: The Complete Index. Cambria, CA: Comics Access, 1995. ISBN 0-9700077-0-1.
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