Eddie Germano
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Eddie Germano is a cartoonist who is best known for his sports cartoons.
, Massachusetts on November 15, 1924. He started working at a office of the Boston Post
at age 16. After serving in the Army,got his first full time position as a cartoonist in 1948. He then worked at several Massachusetts and Florida newspapers. In 1963 he joined the staff of the Brockton Enterprise in order to create sports and editorial cartoons for the publication. At age 66, Germano left the Enterprise to pursue freelance work. Germano continues to draw privately commissioned cartoons.
During the 1990s, Germano worked with Tom McCormick
on Mr. Speaker, a strip that is unpublished. Some of his cartoons have also been displayed at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
Germano also won an award for his cartoon series on heavyweight boxer Rocky Marciano
, who grew up in Brockton, MA.
Biography
Eddie Germano was born in BostonBoston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts on November 15, 1924. He started working at a office of the Boston Post
Boston Post
The Boston Post was the most popular daily newspaper in New England for over a hundred years before it folded in 1956. The Post was founded in November 1831 by two prominent Boston businessmen, Charles G...
at age 16. After serving in the Army,got his first full time position as a cartoonist in 1948. He then worked at several Massachusetts and Florida newspapers. In 1963 he joined the staff of the Brockton Enterprise in order to create sports and editorial cartoons for the publication. At age 66, Germano left the Enterprise to pursue freelance work. Germano continues to draw privately commissioned cartoons.
Career
Besides working at newspapers, Germano also worked on numerous cartoon projects. He acted as producer on a cartoon television show for three years. In 1971 Germano began contributing special cartoon sports features for the Boston Globe.During the 1990s, Germano worked with Tom McCormick
Tom McCormick
Thomas Mike McCormick is a former American football halfback in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at the University of Pacific....
on Mr. Speaker, a strip that is unpublished. Some of his cartoons have also been displayed at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
Books
Germano's cartoons often feature Boston's sports teams. In 1989 his book Red Sox Drawing Board was published.Awards
He won the National Cartoonist Society Sports Cartoon Award in 1981 and 1992.Germano also won an award for his cartoon series on heavyweight boxer Rocky Marciano
Rocky Marciano
Rocky Marciano , born Rocco Francis Marchegiano, was an American boxer and the heavyweight champion of the world from September 23, 1952, to April 27, 1956. Marciano is the only champion to hold the heavyweight title and go undefeated throughout his career. Marciano defended his title six times...
, who grew up in Brockton, MA.
External links
- Eddie Germano
- Eddie Germano Cartoons 1964-1968 at Syracuse University (primary source material)
- NCS Awards