Sad day for some of us old timers, I learned today that Stan Lynde has crossed the Great Divide. He was the artist who drew the Rick O'Shay cartoons with my hero Hipshot Percussion. He later drew another series called "Latigo" and wrote a couple westerns after he quit cartooning. He was in his 80s and certainly knew the Western life.
Rick O'Shay
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cmort666
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I haven't seen "Rick O'Shay" since I lived in Chicago in the '60s or '70s. That of course brings back vague memories of "Flash Gordon" and "Terry and the Pirates".
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"the Rick O'Shay cartoons" one of the best toons ever published, full of homespun humor and wisdom. Stan will be missed.
Eminence
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I've been a fan of Stan's since the late 50's and Hipshot was my hero also. I have all of the Rick O'Shay and Latigo books and several of Stan's artworks framed. I was fortunate to be able to speak with him a few times. His moral values spoke volumes through his comic strips. R.I.P. Mr. Lynde.
straightshooter1
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I guess I have spent most of my life under a rock. I have never heard of any of these people, or cartoon characters or whatever they are.
And, I'm a fan of westerns. Maybe just not a fan of cartoons.
Bob
And, I'm a fan of westerns. Maybe just not a fan of cartoons.
Bob
Old TexMex
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Hipshot, Belle Star and a bottle of "old pitfall"
OFT II
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Don't forget the old rancher named Bob Wyre and a doctor named Basil Metabolism. Stan Lynde gave me many a grin.
Broke Hoss
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Wow, what a loss.
I still remember the colored "funny papers" on Sunday. Many a time there was a beautiful scenic view & a short but powerful message as Rick O'Shay or Hipshot spoke.
I still remember the colored "funny papers" on Sunday. Many a time there was a beautiful scenic view & a short but powerful message as Rick O'Shay or Hipshot spoke.
Some how this one always stuck in my mind..
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Sven
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Rick O'Shay was by far my favorite comic strip growing up! What kid wouldn't see Hip Shot as a hero??? As a matter of fact, I tried using "Hip Shot" as my CB handle when I drove semi in the mid-70s, but it never did come across the air-waves very well. Sorry to hear of Stan Lyndes passing. I'm sure Hip Shot would have had something profound to say as Stan left this world to meet "The Boss".
Broke Hoss
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Yep, this would be exactly the kind I was talking about.
Old TexMex
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ditrina:Some how this one always stuck in my mind..
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Thanks for reminding me.
May be my favorite.
