| Jerry Bittle | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 8, 1949 Wichita, Kansas |
| Died | April 9, 2003 (aged 53) Honduras |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Notable works | Geech Shirley and Son |
Jerry Bittle (October 8, 1949 – April 9, 2003) was a cartoonist who drew the comic strips Geech and Shirley and Son.
Bittle was born in Wichita, Kansas and was the son of a barber.[1] A graduate of Wichita State University in Kansas, he worked as an editorial cartoonist for the Wichita Eagle and later the Albuquerque Tribune.[1][2] Bittle moved to Dallas, Texas in 1978 where he worked as a freelance artist and illustrator.[1] He debuted Geech in 1982; it ran in syndication until his death in 2003. Shirley and Son, about life after divorce, debuted in 2000 and also ended after Bittle's death.
Bittle died of a heart attack while on vacation in Honduras.[2] Bittle's family founded the Jerry Bittle Educational Trust in his memory.[1]