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RobertoOrtiz
01-04-2005, 04:29 AM
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"Frank Kelly Freas, the Hugo-Award-winning artist who painted covers for some of the best-loved SF books of all time, died at his home in Los Angeles on Jan. 2, his official Web site (http://www.kellyfreas.com/frameset_default.htm) reported. He was 82. Freas, who was under hospice care, died in his sleep before dawn in the company of his wife, Laura."

>>Link<< (http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire2005/index.php?id=30080)

-R
ArbitraryDesign
01-04-2005, 03:18 PM
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"Frank Kelly Freas, the Hugo-Award-winning artist who painted covers for some of the best-loved SF books of all time, died at his home in Los Angeles on Jan. 2, his official Web site (http://www.kellyfreas.com/frameset_default.htm) reported. He was 82. Freas, who was under hospice care, died in his sleep before dawn in the company of his wife, Laura."

>>Link<< (http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire2005/index.php?id=30080)

-RThis is sad news. Kelly was one of the most prolific of the pulp era illustrators, and his work has influenced countless science fiction and fantasy artists.
And he was a very nice man in person.

When I fist began my career as an artist, some 15 years ago, he was kind enough to "show me the ropes" of the science fiction art scene. We only met a few times, but he was always willing to share his knowledge and experience with a newbie.

He will be missed.
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