Lou Grant | |
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Born | South Los Angeles, California, U.S. | December 3, 1919
Died | September 7, 2001 | (aged 81)
Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Pseudonym(s) | Dr. Gloom |
Notable works | Swine Skin Gulch Oakland Tribune editorial cartoonist |
Awards | Sparky Award, 2001 |
Spouse(s) | Doris Weisel Florenzi Pooley (m. 1973–his death) |
Children | Bill Grant and Josie Grant Grandchildren: Abra Brayman and Ben Grant |
Lou Grant (December 3, 1919 – September 7, 2001) was an American editorial cartoonist. He mainly worked for the Oakland Tribune for 40 years and was the syndicated political cartoonist for the Los Angeles Times. His work was syndicated with the Los Angeles Times, and was seen daily throughout the country, as well periodically worldwide in Newsweek, (1960-1986) and Time Magazine (1960-1986). His life's work covered comedy and political satire, sports, radio, and political cartoons.