Clive Collins
English cartoonist and illustrator (1942–2022)
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Clive Hugh Austin Collins (6 February 1942 – 21 April 2022)[1][2][3] was an English cartoonist and illustrator.
6 February 1942
- Cartoonist
- illustrator
Clive Collins | |
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| Born | Clive Hugh Austin Collins 6 February 1942 Weston-super-Mare, England |
| Died | 21 April 2022 (aged 80) London, England |
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| Years active | 1964–2022 |
| Known for | Satirical cartoons; regular contributor to Punch magazine |
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| Website | Official website (archive) |
Career
Collins contributed drawings to many publications including The Oldie, Playboy, Punch, Reader's Digest, The Sun (where he also doubled as the racing tipster 'Lucky Jim'),[4] and The Daily Mail. He was the secretary of the British Cartoonists' Association and the Life Vice-President of The Cartoonists' Club of Great Britain.[5] In 2012, he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire. He was awarded the Cartoonist of the Year award by the Cartoonist Club of Great Britain in 1984, 1985 and 1987.[6] In 1985, Collins was named the Cartoonist of the Year at The International Pavilion of Humor of Montreal, Canada, whose director was Robert LaPalme.[citation needed]
Personal life
Collins was the older brother of musician Phil Collins, and the uncle of actresses Lily Collins and Joely Collins and musicians Simon Collins and Nic Collins.[7][8]
Death
Collins died on 21 April 2022, at the age of 80.[9]