George Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers was renamed in his honor Wednesday, among a series of events to remember a man whose killing forced America to confront racial injustice.Floyd's brother Terrence was among family members to attend as a commemorative street sign marked the corner of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue as «George Perry Floyd Square» on the two-year anniversary of his death.Floyd thanked hundreds of people who turned out to honor his brother, singing songs as they marched a block-long stretch to finish at the intersection.The renaming was followed by a candlelight vigil at a nearby ceremony.The intersection quickly became known informally as George Floyd Square soon after Floyd's death, with a large sculpture of a clenched fist as the centerpiece of memorials.«Today we honor two years since George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin,» Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said in a statement earlier Wednesday. «Each day since, we have remembered George Floyd's life and legacy as a friend, father, brother, and loved one.
George Perez, Comic Book Artist on ‘Wonder Woman’ and ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths,’ Dies at 67
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personal Facebook page announced his death, writing that he died Friday with “family by his side.” Perez had previously been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. “We are all very much grieving but, at the same time, we are so incredibly grateful for the joy he brought to our lives.
To know George was to love him; and he loved back. Fiercely and with his whole heart.
The world is a lot less vibrant today without him in it,” the statement read. “He loved all of you.
He loved hearing your posts and seeing the drawings you sent and the tributes you made. He was deeply proud to have brought so much joy to so many.Known for his gift with illustrating complex crowds and drawing detailed and realistic renderings within each frame, Perez had worked as a comic book artist since the 1970s and had worked between DC Comics, Marvel Comics, BOOM! Studios and Image Comics as one of the industry’s first Latino superstars.
Perez made his professional debut in 1974 when he worked as a penciler on Marvel’s “Astonishing Tales.” But he had his breakout working on the flagship “The Avengers,” and he would later get the chance to create several other iconic characters in his time with Marvel, including creating with Bill Mantlo the first Puerto Rican superhero White Tiger, as well as the villain The Taskmaster.Perez later left Marvel for rival DC Comics and took over the launch of “The New Teen Titans” along with co-creator Marv Wolfman, a comic series that was an answer to Marvel’s growing “X-Men” franchise. He also worked on a limited series called “Crisis on Infinite Earths” that purportedly featured every DC character that the company owned until that point, and he was integral in a reboot of “Wonder Woman” in the ;ate ’80s, tying the
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George Perez, 'Wonder Woman' illustrator, dead at 67
Illustrator George Perez has died. The DC comics legend died of pancreatic cancer at his home with his wife by his side, according to a social media post shared by his longtime friend, Constance Eza. Perez was 67.
DC Comics legend George Perez, who relaunched ‘Wonder Woman,’ dead at 67
reported.“George Pérez had an art style that was both dynamic and incredibly expressive,” DC Publisher and Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee said in a statement.“His art was the perfect storytelling canvas for some of the most important events in DC history. While he will be sorely missed, his work will live on with a countless number of fans, as well as all the talent he’s influenced over the years.”The writer, co-plotter, penciller, and inker worked with author Marv Wolfman on the iconic New Teen Titans series in the 1980s.
George Perez, 'Wonder Woman' Cook Book Artist, Dies at 67
DC Comics legend George Perez has sadly passed away.
George Pérez, Legendary ‘Wonder Woman’ and ‘Teen Titans’ Comic Book Artist, Dies at 67
Wilson Chapman editorGeorge Pérez, a legend of DC Comics frequently considered one of the best comic book artists of all time, died Friday from pancreatic cancer. He was 67.Last December, Pérez announced that he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
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George Pérez, whose work for Marvel and DC made him one of the most acclaimed comic book artists over the last five decades, died today at age 67 of complications from pancreatic cancer.
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