Mad magazine cartoonist Al Jaffee dies at 102; created beloved Fold-In
He created the magazine's Fold-In and "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions," which were favorite sections for scores of readers.
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He created the magazine's Fold-In and "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions," which were favorite sections for scores of readers.
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,” died. He was 102.
Jaffee died Monday in Manhattan from multiple organ failure, according to his granddaughter, Fani Thomson. He had retired at the age of 99.
The artist was known for his Fold-Ins, a meticulously drawn and conceived staple of the anarchic magazine.
Former Mad magazine cartoonist Al Jaffee died Monday at the age of 102.