Mell Lazarus (1927-2016)

Mell Lazarus, cartoonist, writer and creator of the syndicated comic strips Momma and Miss Peach, died Tuesday morning, May 24, 2016 in Southern California. He turned eighty-nine earlier this month. Miss Peach was begun February 4, 1957 and ended in 2002. Momma was begun October 26, 1970 and is ongoing.

The National Cartoonists Society pays tribute HERE.

Washington Post HERE.

New York Times HERE.

Mell Lazarus cartooning legend HERE.

Addio a Mell Lazarus HERE.

Mark Evanier HERE.

R.C. Harvey HERE.

Tom Richmond HERE.

Comics Reporter HERE.

The Beat HERE.