The real Keane kids are in their 50’s now. Gayle (Dolly) is actually the oldest, while Glen (Billy) is 56. Jeff (Jeffy) is the youngest, at 53, and there is no real life counterpart for PJ (when the strip began, Thel was actually pregnant with PJ).
Thelma Keane (her Australian accent never noticable in the strip) died in 2008, at the age of 82. Bil, like Charles Schulz, was born in 1922, and is alive as of this writing.
In real life Bil Keane has 5 children (as did Sperky). But middle sons Neal and Christopher are melded, with Glen and Jeff, ino Billy and Jeffy.
zero over 13 years ago
Nobody…
yyyguy over 13 years ago
to quote that strip… Not Me
freeholder1 over 13 years ago
I sense a pattern here.
freeholder1 over 13 years ago
Even Cap could follow that trail!
bossyheifer over 13 years ago
Isn’t this the bar? They shouldn’t be there!
Lyons Group, Inc. over 13 years ago
Bossyheifer said:
”Isn’t this the bar? They shouldn’t be there!”
True, they’re forever 5 (Billy), 4 (Dolly), 3 (Jeffy) and 2 (P.J.)!
fritzoid Premium Member over 13 years ago
bossyheifer and Josh, it may have been these guys: http://www.gocomics.com/inkpen/2010/12/05
(BTW, the real “Billy” is nominated for a Reuben this year…!)
cwreenactor over 13 years ago
“Not me.”
Saucy1121 Premium Member over 13 years ago
Billy 7, Dolly 5, Jeffy 3 and PJ 18 mo (per Bil Keane).
Coyoty Premium Member over 13 years ago
Ida Know.
fritzoid Premium Member over 13 years ago
The real Keane kids are in their 50’s now. Gayle (Dolly) is actually the oldest, while Glen (Billy) is 56. Jeff (Jeffy) is the youngest, at 53, and there is no real life counterpart for PJ (when the strip began, Thel was actually pregnant with PJ).
Thelma Keane (her Australian accent never noticable in the strip) died in 2008, at the age of 82. Bil, like Charles Schulz, was born in 1922, and is alive as of this writing.
In real life Bil Keane has 5 children (as did Sperky). But middle sons Neal and Christopher are melded, with Glen and Jeff, ino Billy and Jeffy.
PlaidWolf over 13 years ago
Slipped? Surprised, i would have expected the Cap to trip over the dotted line, clumsy galoot that he is