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George Feyer (1921 – March 1967) was aCanadiancartoonist who shot to fame through appearances onCBC Television in the 1950s. As a cartoonist forMaclean's magazine he helped to define the look of Canadian popular culture through the 1950s and 1960s.
Born inHungary, Feyer emigrated to Canada after theSoviet takeover of that country and found work as a labourer. After publishing a cartoon in Maclean's, he embarked on a lucrative career that included stints as a television personality (on programmes such asClarke, Campbell & Co.) and animator.
He moved toLos Angeles,California in 1965 to work in Hollywood television production.[1] Feyer was found dead with self-inflicted gunshot wounds at his residence on 30 March 1967.[2]
In 2006 Feyer was inducted into theCanadian Cartoonist Hall of Fame.[3]
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