Jack Tippit | |
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| Born | October 19, 1923 Texas |
| Died | October 14, 1994 (aged 70) |
| Alma mater | Texas Technological College, Syracuse University |
| Occupation | Cartoonist |
| Known for | Amy |
Jack Tippit (October 19, 1923 – October 14, 1994) was an American cartoonist whose work includes the comic strip Amy, which he produced from 1964 through 1991.
Tippit was born in Texas.[1] He graduated from Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University) in 1947.[2] He also attended Syracuse University, graduating magna cum laude with a BFA in 1949.[3]
Tippit had a long career in the military, serving as a combat pilot in World War II and as a pilot, trainer, and other roles during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.[3] He retired from the Air Force Reserve in 1974 with the rank of colonel.[4]
Tippit's cartoons appeared in a number of high-profile publications in the 1960s to 1990s, including The New Yorker, Ladies' Home Journal, Look and The Saturday Evening Post. Tippit's most notable work was on Amy, a cartoon strip created by Harry Mace in 1961 which Tippit took over in 1964 and continued until its end in 1991.[5] He also worked on the strips Henry, Dr. Bill, and Family Flak. He was a co-founder and the first director of the Museum of Cartoon Art (now known as the National Cartoon Museum) in 1974, and served on the National Cartoonists Society Board of Governors.[6]
Tippit died in Lubbock, Texas in 1994.[7]
He received the National Cartoonist Society Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award for Amy in 1970. He also received the Society's Gag Cartoon Award for 1963 and 1966.