20 Jan 2003

 
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Al Hirschfield Dies


Al Hirschfeld, whose graceful, fluid caricatures captured the essence of performers from Charlie Chaplin to Jerry Seinfeld, died Monday. He was 99.




 
 

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Most people know this but... Hirschfeld hides his daughters name (Nina) in nearly every one of his drawings. (including the Mister Burns doodle on one episode of the Simpsons)

j p e g 20 Jan 2003