Herman cartoonist Jim Unger dies

Jim Unger, the Canadian creator of the offbeat comic strip Herman, died Monday in Victoria, B.C. He was 75.

According to a statement from his syndication service, he died in his sleep at his home.

Herman, with its wry observations of the world and distinctive drawing style, ran in 600 newspapers in 25 countries and continues in syndication in some U.S. newspapers.

Unger began the strip in the Mississauga Times Newspaper in Mississauga, Ont. He moved to Ottawa and in 1974, the strip was picked up for syndication by Universal Press. It became an international hit.

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