It’s sad to hear Frank Sinatra Jr. sing his father’s songs and equally sad to see Jeff and Billy desperately try to continue this once outstanding strip(circle). Bil…RIP
My Parents wouldn’t let me see the funnies until we got home from church.. i guess they figured the anticipation anxiety would keep me awake thru the Sermon.. http://www.familycircus.com
__I believe Mr. Keane was related to a childhood friend’s family. If I’m correct, I hope that Ruth, Carl, Mary, Liz, Carlie, Vincent, Margie, and Eddie are coping well. Lovely family — and such a very sweet comic.
That’s one thing I love about the family of cartoonists. They really do care about each other. They are a family tied together in an art form. (even if they plot to kill Scott Adams to get his slot in the papers)
A very nice tribute, Mark. Thank you. And, R.I.P., Bil..@jimac51: I believe you’re right about the original “Family Circle” title, and according to Wikipedia, that is indeed true.
Nah, it’s just stuff I’ve picked up. Some of it I’ve known for years, but my memory was refreshed by the write-ups following Bil’s death.
I used to follow (and occasionally contribute to) the Dysfunctional Family Circus website (I learned of it just a couple of months before King Features had it shut down). Even though the people who kept that site going would have the Keane family doing the most horrible things, many of them had meticulous knowledge of the thing they were so cold-heartedly trashing.
Jeff Keane even participated in a couple of online conversations with the DFC community, and was very personable. He answered a lot of questions people put to him about the Keanes “Behind the Circle.”
Thank you, Mr. Keane. I really enjoyed it when Mr. Keane wrote me a couple years ago about the “Dolly” incident. You will never be forgotten & Bless you for your humor.
margueritem almost 13 years ago
Very nice tribute.
rayannina almost 13 years ago
Awwww …
username18 almost 13 years ago
sorry, i didnt get it? what am i missing? :(
Kadyriath almost 13 years ago
@username18 It is a tribute to the Family Circus comic, note the circle and the letters “A DIO BIL” in the lower right corner in tribute to Bil Keane.
Sisyphos almost 13 years ago
Marvelously simple. An elegant tribute to Lio’s friend.
StelBel almost 13 years ago
So sad. Well put.
Elaine Rosco Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Sniff sniff…
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 13 years ago
I’m hoping his son Jeff Keane (“Jeffy”) will continue the comicstrip.
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 13 years ago
So far, I’ve seen two tributes The other one is from Nancy.
Plods with ...™ almost 13 years ago
or Billy. I haven’t read the strip recently and don’t remember who’s who. for years though, it was one of the first I read on Sunday.
lssy almost 13 years ago
We’ll miss you :(
crass almost 13 years ago
His son took over the strip a couple of years ago.
mamarose127 Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Well done
cdward almost 13 years ago
Jeff Keane has been doing the strip for the last several years – and he’s fifty-three. Bil Keane was in his 80s.
NDeeZ almost 13 years ago
This is cartooning at it’s best; spare, emotional, touching. Thanks, Mark Tatulli.
ninetoes almost 13 years ago
Beautiful in it’s simplicity. Thank you.
dessertdivadfw almost 13 years ago
What a fantastic tribute.
ccraver almost 13 years ago
very touching mr. tatulli.
Paladin39 almost 13 years ago
It’s sad to hear Frank Sinatra Jr. sing his father’s songs and equally sad to see Jeff and Billy desperately try to continue this once outstanding strip(circle). Bil…RIP
Lawrence Stetz Premium Member almost 13 years ago
I guess little jeffrey will be drawing all the comics now.
cosman almost 13 years ago
My Parents wouldn’t let me see the funnies until we got home from church.. i guess they figured the anticipation anxiety would keep me awake thru the Sermon.. http://www.familycircus.com
rebecca.l.burson almost 13 years ago
The creator of the comic died, his son has been drawing it for a few years now.
LukeJavan8 Premium Member almost 13 years ago
I’m with you. I don’t get it.
baileydean almost 13 years ago
I just love this.
__I believe Mr. Keane was related to a childhood friend’s family. If I’m correct, I hope that Ruth, Carl, Mary, Liz, Carlie, Vincent, Margie, and Eddie are coping well. Lovely family — and such a very sweet comic.
I Go Pogo almost 13 years ago
I can’t better express what those before have already noted; an artful, touching tribute. Thank you MT.
OhioBetty almost 13 years ago
Absolutely perfect. Thank you!
momazilla almost 13 years ago
Thumbs up, and a tear in the eye for this one. Well done!
billwilliam20 almost 13 years ago
Thank you for this nice tribute, family circus was one of my favorites.
rhonda Premium Member almost 13 years ago
very sweet
mysticturner almost 13 years ago
That’s one thing I love about the family of cartoonists. They really do care about each other. They are a family tied together in an art form. (even if they plot to kill Scott Adams to get his slot in the papers)
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 13 years ago
very nice. (glad the “family” isn’t going away).
buddytoe almost 13 years ago
I don’t get it. I know this is a tribute, but how?
Kosher71 almost 13 years ago
Beautiful.
I like to think the circle of cartoonists families, are always ready to draw from outside of the box, when supporting each other.
iced tea almost 13 years ago
God bless the Family Circus.
playindead almost 13 years ago
Lio rocks!!!!
MLanzalott almost 13 years ago
Very nice tribute, this is an awesome strip
Timothy Higgins Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Well done.
rgcviper almost 13 years ago
A very nice tribute, Mark. Thank you. And, R.I.P., Bil..@jimac51: I believe you’re right about the original “Family Circle” title, and according to Wikipedia, that is indeed true.
magicguy almost 13 years ago
I’m glad you folks picked up on that….The meaning escaped me. Very nice.
noreenklose almost 13 years ago
May the Lord bless and console the Keane family RIP, Bil…you WILL BE missed.
JP Steve Premium Member almost 13 years ago
There’s also the graphic “breaking of the fourth (third?) wall” to let Lio leave his square panel and hang the wreath on Keane’s round one.
An altogether great tribute!
fritzoid Premium Member almost 13 years ago
“Did you get the information from Wikipedia?”
Nah, it’s just stuff I’ve picked up. Some of it I’ve known for years, but my memory was refreshed by the write-ups following Bil’s death.
I used to follow (and occasionally contribute to) the Dysfunctional Family Circus website (I learned of it just a couple of months before King Features had it shut down). Even though the people who kept that site going would have the Keane family doing the most horrible things, many of them had meticulous knowledge of the thing they were so cold-heartedly trashing.
Jeff Keane even participated in a couple of online conversations with the DFC community, and was very personable. He answered a lot of questions people put to him about the Keanes “Behind the Circle.”
Turnbloom creator almost 13 years ago
Beautiful, Mark.
James Lindley Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Nice tribute to Family Circus creator Bill Keane.
jestrfyl almost 13 years ago
wow – well said.
Hellen Back almost 13 years ago
is it too soon to have all the “Family Circle” characters show up in “lio” as zombies?
GasHouseGorilla almost 13 years ago
Thank you, Mr. Keane. I really enjoyed it when Mr. Keane wrote me a couple years ago about the “Dolly” incident. You will never be forgotten & Bless you for your humor.
vldazzle almost 13 years ago
Very sweet; I just heard of this on FB today as this is not one of my daily ‘toons. I’m glad that Jeffie is continuing the tradition.
archipelago Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Yes, the circle was empty that day. Nice tribute. I’m glad Jeff will continue that strip.
KXG almost 11 years ago
this is why i like this strip. he pokes fun, but he also offers a hat tip when it’s warranted.