Harvey Pekar, ‘American Splendor’ Creator, Dies at 70

Jul. 13th, 2010 05:12 am
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By WILLIAM GRIMES
Published: July 12, 2010
Harvey Pekar, whose autobiographical comic book “American Splendor” attracted a cult following for its unvarnished stories of a depressed, aggrieved Everyman negotiating daily life in Cleveland and became the basis for a critically acclaimed 2003 film, died on Monday at his home in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. He was 70. More
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