Cartoonist Tony Husband's poignant last sketch as tributes flood in
manchestereveningnews.co.ukWorld renowed Cartoonist Tony Husband has died. But his final sketch made just hours before he collapsed will stand as a poignant farewell.
Based at his studio in Gee Cross, Hyde, he contributed to national newspapers and magazines, winning major accolades. His skill was to turn his hand to both the funny and heartbreaking.
He worked for the satirical magazine, Private Eye, and never missed being in it in for 38 years. He was on his way to a goodbye party for a colleague on Private Eye being held on a barge in London when he suffered a heart attack on Westminster Bridge.
He was 73. READ MORE: Footage shows chilling moment driver dumped Mercedes and ran away after ploughing into 'loving' mum and leaving her to die READ MORE: Chaos as huge brawl breaks out beside Rochdale tram stop as fireworks 'launched at people' His son, Paul, posted on social media: "It is with a torn apart heart that I must announce the passing of my dad.
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