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Mad magazine cartoonist Al Jaffee dies at 102

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Jaffee was known most for his Fold-Ins — cartoons that featured a hidden joke that was revealed when the reader folded the page toward the middle.

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KHOU Houston
Mad magazine cartoonist Al Jaffee dies at 102 (opens KHOU Houston)
Published Apr 10, 2023
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Jaffee was known most for his Fold-Ins — cartoons that featured a hidden joke that was revealed when the reader folded the page toward the middle.
Kokomo Tribune
Al Jaffee, longtime Mad magazine cartoonist, dead at 102 (opens Kokomo Tribune)
Published Apr 9, 2023
Kokomo Tribune's feed description
Former Mad magazine cartoonist Al Jaffee died Monday at the age of 102. Jaffee, one of the magazine’s longest contributors, had delighted millions of kids with such fixtures as the
Washington Post
Al Jaffee, Mad magazine’s cartoon maestro, dies at 102 (opens Washington Post)
Published Apr 9, 2023
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He was Mad magazine’s longest-serving contributor and proudly helped corrupt the minds of generations of young Americans.
Triblive
Al Jaffee, longtime Mad magazine cartoonist, dies at 102 (opens Triblive)
Published Apr 10, 2023
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NEW YORK — Al Jaffee, Mad magazine’s award-winning cartoonist and ageless wise guy who delighted millions of kids with the sneaky fun of the Fold-In and the snark of “Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions,” has died. He was 102. Jaffee died Monday in Manhattan from multiple organ failure, according to
Entertainment Weekly
Al Jaffee, iconic 'Mad' magazine cartoonist, dies at 102 (opens Entertainment Weekly)
Published Apr 10, 2023
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Al Jaffee, 'Mad' magazine's longest-running contributor — famous for his 'Mad' Fold-Ins and 'Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions' — has died at age 102.
NBC News
Al Jaffee, award-winning Mad magazine cartoonist, dies at 102 (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 10, 2023
NBC News's feed description
Jaffee died Monday in Manhattan from multiple organ failure, according to his granddaughter, Fani Thomson. He had retired at the age of 99.
Deadline
Al Jaffee Dies: Mad Magazine Cartoonist Who Created Enduring “Fold-In” Feature Was 102 (opens Deadline)
Published Apr 10, 2023
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Al Jaffee, the longtime cartoonist for Mad Magazine who created one of the satirical publication’s most beloved and enduring features — the back-cover “Fold-In” illustration…
Variety
Al Jaffee Dead: Mad Magazine Cartoonist Was 102 (opens Variety)
Published Apr 10, 2023
Variety's feed description
Al Jaffee, the cartoonist and creator of Mad magazine's fold-in feature, has died. He was 102.
New York Post
Al Jaffee dead at 102: Mad magazine cartoonist created popular Fold-In (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 10, 2023
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The legendary artist created the popular Mad feature in 1964, continuing it until he retired in 2020.
The Times of Israel
Al Jaffee, cartoonist and creator of Mad’s Fold-In, dies at 102 (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Apr 10, 2023
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An essential member of satirical magazine's 'Useful Gang of Idiots,' he created self-explanatory 'Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions,' amused fans for decades until retiring at 99
NPR
'Mad Magazine' cartoonist Al Jaffee has died at 102 (opens NPR)
Published Apr 10, 2023
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Al Jaffee, the award-winning cartoonist, has died. He was 102. Jaffee developed some of Mad Magazine's most influential features, including the Fold-In and "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions."
Delaware Public Media
Al Jaffee, longtime 'Mad Magazine' cartoonist, dies at 102 (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Apr 10, 2023
Delaware Public Media's feed description
Mad Magazine's ageless wise guy delighted millions of readers with the sneaky fun of the Fold-In and the snark of "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions." Al Jaffee had retired at age 99.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Al Jaffee, longtime Mad magazine cartoonist famous for Fold-Ins, dies at age 102 (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Published Apr 10, 2023
Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description
Jaffee died Monday in Manhattan from multiple organ failure, according to his granddaughter, Fani Thomson. He had retired at the age of 99.
The Hollywood Reporter
Al Jaffee, Trailblazing ‘Mad’ Magazine Cartoonist, Dies at 102 (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Apr 10, 2023
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
He retired at age 99 as the publication's longest-tenured contributor, working issue to issue as a freelancer, never on staff.
CNN
Al Jaffee, record-breaking Mad Magazine cartoonist, dies age 102 (opens CNN)
Published Apr 10, 2023
CNN's feed description
Award-winning and record-breaking cartoonist Al Jaffee, best known for his work with revered satirical publication Mad Magazine, has died.
Fortune
Al Jaffee, the defining cartoonist who retired from Mad magazine at 99, dies in Manhattan at 102 (opens Fortune)
Published Apr 10, 2023
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The master satirist of advertisements predicted future products including automatic phone redialing, computer spell checker and peelable stamps.
The Brunswick News
Al Jaffee, iconoclastic cartooning legend of Mad Magazine fame, dies at 102 (opens The Brunswick News)
Published Apr 10, 2023
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Al Jaffee, the iconoclastic cartoonist who created Mad Magazine's most enduring feature — the Fold-In — and served as the publication's longest-running contributor, died at a hospital in Manhattan. He
CBS News
Al Jaffee, famed Mad magazine cartoonist, dies at age 102 (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 10, 2023
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For decades, virtually every issue of Mad featured new material by Jaffee. His collected "Fold-Ins" filled a four-volume box set published in 2011.
AL.com
Mad magazine cartoonist Al Jaffee dead at 102 (opens AL.com)
Published Apr 10, 2023
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Jaffee died Monday in Manhattan from multiple organ failure, according to his granddaughter, Fani Thomson. He had retired at the age of 99.
The Guardian
Al Jaffee, legendary Mad magazine cartoonist, dies aged 102 (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 10, 2023
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The artist behind the magazine’s famous “fold-in” drawing, Jaffee was Mad’s longest-tenured contributor and only retired when he was 99
KEYT Santa Barbara
Al Jaffee, longtime Mad magazine cartoonist, dead at 102 | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Apr 10, 2023
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Al Jaffee, longtime Mad magazine cartoonist, dead at 102
Forbes
Al Jaffee, A MAD Magazine Legend, Remembered As 'Every Cartoonist's Role Model' (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 10, 2023
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Al Jaffee's quick wit, deft pen and personal warmth shaped generations of American humor.

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