Bill Hoest

About

American cartoonist who said, "I used to have a speech impediment, but we got divorced." Over the course of his lengthy career, he received three National Cartoonist Society awards.

Before Fame

He entered the world of cartooning while working as an assistant on Harry Haenigsen's Penny.

Trivia

His work The Lockhorns was named Best Syndicated Panel in 1976.

Family Life

He married Bunny Mezz; the couple had nine children together.

Associated With

Another famous American cartoonist like Hoest was James Thurber.