Tony Husband died last night, 18 October 2023, from a heart attack. This sad news was conveyed by his son, Paul Husband. The father, Tony Husband, died at the age of 73. During his lifetime, Tony Husband was famous as a political cartoonist. The cartoonist died while going to the Party Eye party.
News about Tony Husband Death and His Biography
He was going to an event in London. When he crossed Westminster Bridge, he collapsed. No one thought that that moment would be the last. Long before this happened, he often attended private eye parties. People who took part in the Private Eye magazine event were also shocked. He has been working for 30 years, since 1985. His various works are famous for their humor. Fans say that he is a legend. During his life, he was known as a humble figure, even though his popularity was high.
Tony Husband was born on August 28, 1950, in Blackpool, Lancashire. His parents were Henry Ronald and Vera Husband. He attended Greenfield Street School, located in Hyde, Greater Manchester. Then he married Carole Garner in 1976. His son, Paul Husband, was born in 1976. Now his son works as a photographer. In 1984, Tony’s husband decided to become a cartoonist. He succeeded in becoming a legendary full-time cartoonist. Many of his works are published in Private Eye. He once worked as a co-deviser and editor of Oink! At that time, Oink! was a famous children’s comic. Later, he also wrote a children’s television series entitled Round the Bend.
Tony Husband also made drawings for the book Take Care, Son, in 2014. In the book, there are illustrations of his father’s struggle with dementia. There are about 50 pictures in the book Take Care, Son. His latest work is a project with Libby Moore. The project with Libby Moore is entitled “After… The Impact of Child Abuse”. The pictures can explain the personal story well. The book has a moral message related to child abuse. Libby Moore is the storyteller and connector. Libby once served as Chief of Staff at the end of The Oprah Winfrey Show.