Obituary of Lee Falk

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Lee Falk

Lee Falk (born April 28, 1911 in St. Louis, Missouri) was a cartoonist, writer, and theatrical producer who was best known for being the creator of comic charactrs, "Mandrake the Magician" and the DC universe hero “The Phantom.” Lee died on March 13, 1999 and his death was because of congestive heart failure. He died at age 87.

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Lee Falk Biography Wiki:

    • Religion: Jewish
    • Net Worth: $16 million
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Froot Loops Cereal
    • Favorite Color: Turquoise
    • Favorite Scent: Escentric Molecules 02
    • Favorite Actor: Susan Sarandon

    Lee's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Leon Harrison Gross
    • Father: Benjamin Gross
    • Mother: Eleanor Alina
    • Brother(s):
      • Leslie Falk
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Louise Kanaseriff (married?-divorced?)
      • Constance Moorehead Lilienthal (married 1946-divorced 1954)
      • Elizabeth Moxley (married 1977-1999, his death)
    • Son(s):
      • Conley Falk (with Lilienthal)
    • Daughter(s):
      • Valerie Falk (with Kanaseriff)
      • Diane Falk (with Lilienthal)

Death Notice:

Category Tags:

CartoonistWriter Theatrical Producer American Born on April 28th Born in 1911 Born in Missouri Died in 1999 Died at age 87 Died from Congestive heart failure

Lee's Notable Roles:

  • Mandrake the Magician
  • The Phantom

Quotable Quotes:

"Lee Falk lived a colorful and meaningful life, creating iconic characters and captivating stories that will continue to be cherished by generations to come. (V)"

"Lee Falk was a prolific American writer and cartoonist, best known for his work creating the popular comic strip characters The Phantom and Mandrake the Magician. Despite the success and popularity of his creations, Falk's life was tragically cut short at the age of 68. (V)"

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