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Jerry Moriarty, painter whose brushstrokes elevated comics, dies at 88
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Jerry Moriarty, painter whose brushstrokes elevated comics, dies at 88

In the late 1970s, comedian Art Spiegelman and his wife, editor Francois MoulyHe began dreaming up a new magazine that he hoped would elevate cartooning into the realm of high art. A coworker suggested they talk to Jerry Moriarty, a painter who lived in Manhattan, a little uptown from their SoHo loft. Arriving at Mr.

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Danny Simmons, painter and activist from creative family, dies at 72
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Danny Simmons, painter and activist from creative family, dies at 72

Danny Simmons, an artist, poet, gallerist and energetic cultural organizer who, along with his younger brothers, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons and rapper Joseph Simmons, best known as Rave Run of the group Run-DMC, did much to promote the work of emerging black artists, has died. He was 72 years old. His family announced the death

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