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'''Blaine''' (July 7, 1937 – February 5, 2012) was the name used by [[Canada|Canadian]] political cartoonist Blaine MacDonald.
'''Blaine''' (July 7, 1937 – February 5, 2012) was the name used by [[Canada|Canadian]] political cartoonist Blaine MacDonald.


Blaine was born in [[Glace Bay]], [[Nova Scotia]], and later relocated to [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]], [[Ontario]]. His work was published in [[The Hamilton Spectator]].<ref name=BLAINE>{{cite book| last = MacDonald| first = Blaine| title = The Hamilton Spectator Presents Editorial Cartoons by Blaine| publisher = [[The Hamilton Spectator]] | year = 1967}}</ref> He received the [[National Cartoonist Society]] Editorial Cartoon Award for 1969.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reuben.org/ncs/archive/divisions/editorial.asp |title=Editorial Cartoon |publisher=National Cartoonist Society |accessdate=2008-10-20 }}</ref> In 1963 Blaine became the first cartoonist ever to win the now internationally famous [[Salon of Cartoons]], in Montreal.<ref>http://www.myhamilton.ca/myhamilton/CommunitiesAndOrganizations/communitiesofhamilton/hamiltonfirsts</ref>He once presented a pencil sketch of Linden B. Johnson to him at the White House,Blaine was an incredible artist that could whip up a fine sketch in seconds.
Blaine was born in [[Glace Bay]], [[Nova Scotia]], and later relocated to [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]], [[Ontario]]. His work was published in [[The Hamilton Spectator]].<ref name=BLAINE>{{cite book| last = MacDonald| first = Blaine| title = The Hamilton Spectator Presents Editorial Cartoons by Blaine| publisher = [[The Hamilton Spectator]] | year = 1967}}</ref> He received the [[National Cartoonist Society]] Editorial Cartoon Award for 1969.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reuben.org/ncs/archive/divisions/editorial.asp |title=Editorial Cartoon |publisher=National Cartoonist Society |accessdate=2008-10-20 }}</ref> In 1963 Blaine became the first cartoonist ever to win the now internationally famous [[Salon of Cartoons]], in Montreal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myhamilton.ca/myhamilton/CommunitiesAndOrganizations/communitiesofhamilton/hamiltonfirsts |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-05-29 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051215194049/http://www.myhamilton.ca:80/myhamilton/CommunitiesAndOrganizations/communitiesofhamilton/hamiltonfirsts |archivedate=2005-12-15 |df= }}</ref>He once presented a pencil sketch of Linden B. Johnson to him at the White House,Blaine was an incredible artist that could whip up a fine sketch in seconds.


Blaine died in Hamilton on February 5, 2012.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/667047--longtime-spec-cartoonist-blaine-dead-at-74| title=Longtime Spec cartoonist Blaine dead at 74| first=Mark| last=McNeil| date=February 7, 2012| work=Hamilton Spectator| accessdate=February 7, 2012}}</ref>
Blaine died in Hamilton on February 5, 2012.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/667047--longtime-spec-cartoonist-blaine-dead-at-74| title=Longtime Spec cartoonist Blaine dead at 74| first=Mark| last=McNeil| date=February 7, 2012| work=Hamilton Spectator| accessdate=February 7, 2012}}</ref>

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Blaine (July 7, 1937 – February 5, 2012) was the name used by Canadian political cartoonist Blaine MacDonald.

Blaine was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, and later relocated to Hamilton, Ontario. His work was published in The Hamilton Spectator.[1] He received the National Cartoonist Society Editorial Cartoon Award for 1969.[2] In 1963 Blaine became the first cartoonist ever to win the now internationally famous Salon of Cartoons, in Montreal.[3]He once presented a pencil sketch of Linden B. Johnson to him at the White House,Blaine was an incredible artist that could whip up a fine sketch in seconds.

Blaine died in Hamilton on February 5, 2012.[4]

References

  1. ^ MacDonald, Blaine (1967). The Hamilton Spectator Presents Editorial Cartoons by Blaine. The Hamilton Spectator.
  2. ^ "Editorial Cartoon". National Cartoonist Society. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2005-12-15. Retrieved 2009-05-29. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ McNeil, Mark (February 7, 2012). "Longtime Spec cartoonist Blaine dead at 74". Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved February 7, 2012.