ENDICOTT, N.Y. - Cartoonist Johnny Hart, whose award-winning "B.C."
comic strip appeared in more than 1,300 newspapers worldwide, died at
his home on Saturday. He was 76.

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"He had a stroke," Hart's wife, Bobby, said on Sunday. "He died at his
storyboard."

"B.C.," populated by prehistoric cavemen and dinosaurs, was launched in
1958 and eventually appeared in more than 1,300 newspapers with an
audience of 100 million, according to Creators Syndicate, Inc., which
distributes it.

After he graduated from Union-Endicott High School, Hart met Brant
Parker, a young cartoonist who became a prime influence and co-creator
with Hart of the "Wizard of Id" comic strip.

Hart enlisted in the Air Force and began producing cartoons for Pacific
Stars and Stripes. He sold his first freelance cartoon to the Saturday
Evening Post after his discharge from the military in 1954.

Later in his career, some of Hart's cartoons had religious themes, a
reflection of his own Christian faith. That sometimes led to
controversy.

A strip published on Easter Sunday in 2001 drew protests from Jewish
groups and led several newspapers to drop the strip. The cartoon
depicted a menorah transforming into a cross, with accompanying text
quoting some of Jesus Christ's dying words. Critics said it implied that
Christianity supersedes Judaism.

Hart said he intended as a tribute to both faiths.

Besides his wife, Hart is survived by two daughters, Patti and Perri. He
was a native of Endicott, about 135 miles northwest of New York City,
and drew his comic strip at a studio in his home there until the day he
died.

Funeral arrangements had not been announced.

thats too bad.One of the funny strips from my childhood.RIP mr hart.

that was a funny one :(

may he RIP

he was one of the great ones



party on...

May he rest in peace and he is in a better place now and back in the 80s
,The Colecovision Home Game System came out with two video games based
on his cartoon strip of BC. Quest For Tires ( Grog`s Revenge and BC
Guest For Tires 2 and both games are fun and they are funny as well just
like the cartoon strip that he created and his memories will live on
forever.

I also miss Charles Schultz..todays funnies just dont do it for me
except for dilbert.