Jerry Sloan, who coached the Jazz for 23 seasons as part of a Hall of Fame career, died Friday at the age of 78 from complications from Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia. [8] Kane's position was that: Bill Finger and I created the Joker. Apparently Jerry Robinson or Bob, I don't recall who, looked at the card and they had an idea for a character ... the Joker. Jerry Robinson, 1972. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Managed by: He essentially determined that Batman had betrayed him… Jerry Robinson, so the story goes, left his wife Mallie and five children impoverished in Georgia during the 1920s for reasons and places unknown. Robinson has said he created the character. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, and earned All-American honors. He died on December 7, 2011 in Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA. Roussos has claimed that their work on Target and the Targeteers made the series look "almost identical to Kane's Batman", and National hired them as staffers because they saw that it had become a significant competition for Batman. September 02, 1889. The press release accompanying this announcement did not describe his duties or responsibilities. [13][7] His survivors were his wife, Gro (née Bagn) and two children. By early 1940, Kane and Finger discussed adding a sidekick. Photo: Liv Kristin Robinson. [5], He attended Columbia University for 2.5 years before leaving to focus on comics.[6]. Robinson, whose original Joker playing card was on public display in the exhibition "Masters of American Comics" at the Jewish Museum in New York City, New York, from September 16, 2006 to January 28, 2007, and the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum in Atlanta, Georgia from October 24, 2004 to August 28, 2005, has countered that: Bill Finger knew of Conrad Veidt because Bill had been to a lot of the foreign films. He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2004. Jerry Robinson had absolutely nothing to do with it. Jerry Falwell, the television minister whose 1979 founding of the Moral Majority galvanized American religious conservatives into a political force, died Tuesday at age 73. When I arrived he was holding a playing card. [The Joker] looks like Conrad Veidt — you know, the actor in The Man Who Laughs [the 1928 film based on the novel] by Victor Hugo ... Bill Finger had a book with a photograph of Conrad Veidt and showed it to me and said, 'Here's the Joker.' Juneteenth, the day we commemorate the end of slavery, feels very different this year. At first it didn't look much like the Joker. Robinson won the National Cartoonists Society Award for the Comic Book Division in 1956, their 1963 Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award for Still Life, their 1965 Special Features Award for Flubs and Fluffs[21] and their Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. INSTANT DEATH RECORDS SEARCH. June 19, 2020. He started as a letterer and a background inker, shortly graduating to inking secondary figures. Logan, Michael (October 14, 2013). With comics artist and rights advocate Neal Adams, Robinson organized key support around Siegel and Shuster, to whom DC, in December 1975, granted lifetime stipends and a credit in all broadcast and published Superman works. Robin would inspire many similar sidekicks throughout the remainder of the Golden Age of Comic Books. On May 26, 2007, DC Comics announced that Robinson had been hired by the company as a "creative consultant". He is known for his work on Joker (2019), The Dark Knight (2008) and Joker 2. After his death he was the subject of the Broadway musical The First. When History Replaces Legend: An Exploration of Racism in America With Jeffery Robinson. View the profiles of people named Jerry D. Robinson. Jerry was always behind - he was always whiting out things and re-inking them. ... We were committed to do about 13 pages a week. I'd go and wake him up 2 o'clock in the afternoon so we could work all night. He grew up poor during the depression years, and wanted to become a journalist. Birthplace: Georgia, United States. [7] Kane, with writer Bill Finger, had shortly before created the character Batman for National Comics, the future DC Comics. To those who knew you for six years in Philadelphia, the thought of you using drugs is inconceivable. Randall Robinson, (born July 6, 1941, Richmond, Virginia), American writer and political activist who founded (1977) the TransAfrica Forum (now TransAfrica), an organization established to influence U.S. policies toward Africa and the Caribbean. Jerry Robinson is on Facebook. [2][3] Ben Robinson immigrated to the United States to avoid conscription in the Russian Empire, which would have lasted 25 years, and antisemitism in Russia. Then he worked on the face; made him look a little clown-like, which accounted for his white face, red lips, green hair. It happened a little over a week after he underwent surgery following a heart attack and just two months after his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. On June 17, 1971, Jack Robinson Jr. was killed in a car accident in Norwalk, Connecticut. The Philadelphia Eagles selected Robinson in the first round (twenty-first pick overall) in the 1979 NFL Draft, and he played for the Eagles from 1979 to 1984. Bob made a rough sketch of it. Ariel Robinson, 29, and husband Jerry Robinson, 34, were charged last Tuesday, Greenville County jail records viewed by Law&Crime show. Robinson worked on numerous other characters for several publishers, at one point doing freelance illustrations for a textbook publisher. Bill was the writer. It is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by The Fair Credit Reporting Act and should not be used to determine an individual's eligibility for personal credit or employment, or to assess risk associated with any business transactions such as tenant screening. After leaving superhero comics, he became a newspaper cartoonist and created True Classroom Flubs and Fluffs, which ran during the 1960s in the New York Sunday News (later incorporated into the Daily News). Immediate Family: Daughter of Washington McGriff and Lucy Sims. While my time on Batman was important and exciting and notable considering the characters that came out of it, it was really just the start of my life."[15]. Robinson went on to work on numerous other characters and for several publishers, at one point even doing free-lance illustrations for at least one textbook publisher. He finished his NFL career with the Los Angeles Raiders from 1985 to 1991. in his thirteen NFL seasons, he played in 184 games, started 147 of them, and compiled twelve interceptions and fifteen fumble recoveries. In a long, successful interlude outside of comic books, as a newspaper cartoonist, Robinson created True Classroom Flubs and Fluffs, which for … Jerry Robinson: Pos: LB, Career: 184 G, 12 Int, 14.0 Sk, 4 TD, ProBowl, Raiders/Eagles 1979-1991, born CA 1956 [7] Credit for that character's creation, however, is disputed. Cliff Robinson, NBA All-Star who played with the Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns, has died at the age of 53. In the 1950s, he started drawing cover illustrations for Playbill and tried his hand at political sketches, producing what he considered his best work: "I did 32 years of political cartoons, one every day for six days a week. Batman's nemesis, the Joker, was introduced around the same time, in Batman #1 (Spring 1940). Within a year, he became Batman's primary inker, with George Roussos inking backgrounds. One day his dad said he wanted to visit his brother in Texas. Sherrill David Robinson (January 1, 1922 – December 7, 2011), known as Jerry Robinson, was an American comic book artist known for his work on DC Comics' Batman line of comics during the 1940s. Chosen in the first round of the 1979 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Raiders of the NFL. I think in Bill's mind, he fleshed out the concept of the character. Jerry Robinson was born in Trenton, New Jersey as the son of a Russian immigrant father and a mother from Manhattan. Robinson was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2004. That body of work is the one I'm proudest of. In 1943, when Kane left the Batman comic books to focus on penciling the daily Batman newspaper comic strip, Robinson took over the full penciling, along with others such as Dick Sprang. Robinson, best remembered for integrating major league baseball, also left behind an impressive record as a crusader for African American rights after … Robinson was a 17-year-old journalism student at Columbia University in 1939 when he was discovered by Batman creator Bob Kane, who hired him to work on that fledgling comic as an inker and letterer. If … [4] He was of Jewish background. My father, Sherrill David Robinson, known as Jerry Robinson, was born in Trenton, N.J. on New Year’s Day in 1922 and died on Pearl Harbor Day in 2011. He died on December 7, 2011 in … He was married to Gro Bagn. The couple opened the first theater in Trenton. [9] Roussos recounted of his collaboration with Robinson: It was hard to make the deadlines, because Jerry was a heavy sleeper. Injun Joe murdered Dr. Robinson because 5 years before that night when Injun Joe came to Dr. Robinsons' house begging for food and Robinson wouldn't give him any. Jerry Robinson, Writer: Joker. Sherrill David Robinson (January 1, 1922 – December 7, 2011), known as Jerry Robinson, was an American comic book artist known for his work on DC Comics' Batman line of comics during the 1940s. Marty Robbins died from cardiac arrest in December 1982 at the age of 57. This was later on released in English through Central Park Media by their manga line CPM Manga as a comic book miniseries and then a trade paperback. His dad left but never came back. Join Facebook to connect with Jerry Robinson and others you may know. He earned a living selling ice cream, until he was hired by Bob Kane to work in his studio on the recently started 'Batman' title in 1939. 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He entered the comics field two years later, in 1936, freelancing original material to editor Jerry Iger's comic book Wow, What A Magazine!, including his first pencil & ink work on the serial Hiram Hick. 141606417, citing Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA … Please Note: The material on this website is provided for informational purposes only. Robinson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996. 5 Responses to Jerry Robinson: Been There, Done That. The volume I had was The Man Who Laughs — his face had been permanently operated on so that he will always have this perpetual grin. 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Batman quickly became a hit character, and Kane rented space for Robinson and Roussos in Times Square's Times Tower. In 1974, Robinson wrote The Comics, a comprehensive study of the history of newspaper comic strips. That's the way I sum it up. He is best known as the co-creator of Robin and the Joker and for his work on behalf of creators' rights. He is known for his work on Joker (2019), The Dark Knight (2008) and Joker 2. Sometime later, the Joker returned for the storyline "Endgame." Johnson was one of Kath’s regular drug buddies and, according to Seraphine, “Terry had been on cocaine for a couple of days.”. Though Kane claimed he and writer Bill Finger came up with the idea for the Joker, most comic historians credit Robinson for the iconic villain, modeled after Conrad Veidt in the 1928 film, The Man Who Laughs. He brought in a playing card, which we used for a couple of issues for him [the Joker] to use as his playing card.[10]. His mother Mae was a bookkeeper born in Lower Manhattan. That's how that came about. Jerry Robinson was born on January 1, 1922 in Trenton, New Jersey, USA as Sherrill David Robinson. [9], Approximately a year and a half after Robinson, Roussos, and Finger were hired by Kane, National Comics lured them away, making them company staffers. Jackie Robinson did in fact have a father... At first. Robinson was born in San Francisco, California. Jerry Robinson was born on January 1, 1922 in Trenton, New Jersey, USA as Sherrill David Robinson. We are inclined to believe his reasons were not unlike many thousands of other young men in the south who left to seek a life better than hand-to-mouth share-cropping. Robinson was president of the National Cartoonists Society from 1967 to 1969 and served a two-year term as president of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists starting in 1973. In 1987 major league baseball named its Rookie of the Year award after him. 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 … When Bill saw the first drawing of the Joker, he said, 'That reminds me of Conrad Veidt in The Man Who Laughs.' [11], I got a call from Bob Kane. And it looked absolutely weird. Jerry Dewayne Robinson (born December 18, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Famed Starcraft Commentator Geoff 'iNcontroL' Robinson Dead At 33 — What We Know. Jerry Dewayne Robinson (born December 18, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He was a three-time consensus first-team All-American (1976, 1977, 1978). Only Kane's name appeared on the strip. Simpsonville couple Ariel Robinson and her 34-year-old husband Jerry Robinson has been charged with homicide by child abuse and are being held at the Greenville County Detention Center without bond. Discovered by Batman creator Bob Kane in 1939, Robinson was a 17 year old journalism student at Columbia University when Kane hired him to work on his Batman book as an inker and letterer. A South Carolina couple have been arrested in the death of their adopted daughter. Veidt ... had this clown makeup with the frozen smile on his face. He is best known as the self-proclaimed creator of the Joker and for his work on behalf of creators' rights. Death: May 21, 1968 (78) Place of Burial: 3888 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, 90601, United States. Jerry Robinson was born the youngest of five children in Trenton, New Jersey. [7][16] In 1978, he founded CartoonArts International, which as of 2010 has more than 550 artists from over 75 countries.[17][18]. [9] Robinson recalled working in the bullpen at the company's 480 Lexington Avenue office, alongside Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, as well as Jack Kirby, Fred Ray, and Mort Meskin, "one of my best friends, who[m] I brought up from MLJ".[8]. Among his work there was the funny animal feature \"Peter Pupp\" (whic… Then Robinson… [19], Robinson was among the interview subjects in Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle, a three-hour documentary narrated by Liev Schreiber that premiered posthumously on PBS in October 2013.[20]. Robinson attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he played for the Bruins from 1975 to 1978. And that was the Joker! Sherrill David Robinson (January 1, 1922 – December 7, 2011), known as Jerry Robinson, was an American comic book artist known for his work on DC Comics' Batman line of comics during the 1940s. It looked more like a clown. He attended Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa, California, where he played for the Cardinal Newman high school football team. Jerry Robinson, the legendary comic book artist who is credited with creating Batman’s archenemy The Joker, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday night.He was 89. From 1944 to 1946, Robinson and his friend Meskin formed a studio which produced material for the short-lived Spark Publications. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Mallie McGriff Robinson (2 Sep 1889–21 May 1968), Find a Grave Memorial no. Authorities say the 3-year-old victim suffered a “series of blunt force injuries” at the hands of the defendants, according to documents obtained by WYFF. Bob's stuff was so sketchy, Jerry had to do a lot of work. Cliff Robinson, former NBA All-Star and "Survivor" contestant, has died at 53. 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