Legendary Comic Book artist George Pérez has passed away, a month shy of his 68th birthday.
Best known for his artistic work on classics like “Crisis on Infinite Earths,” Pérez posted an announcement on Facebook late last year, alerting fans to the fact that doctors have given him six months to live after being diagnosed with inoperable Stage 3 Pancreatic Cancer.
Today his friend Constance posted the following announcement online…
To all of George’s fans and friends,
Constance here, with the update no one wants to read. George passed away yesterday, peacefully at home with his wife of 490 months and family by his side. He was not in pain and knew he was very, very loved.
We are all very much grieving but, at the same time, we are so incredibly grateful for the joy he brought to our lives. To know George was to love him; and he loved back. Fiercely and with his whole heart. The world is a lot less vibrant today without him in it.
He loved all of you. He loved hearing your posts and seeing the drawings you sent and the tributes you made. He was deeply proud to have brought so much joy to so many.
Everyone knows George’s legacy as a creator. His art, characters and stories will be revered for years to come. But, as towering as that legacy is, it pales in comparison to the legacy of the man George was. George’s true legacy is his kindness. It’s the love he had for bringing others joy – and I hope you all carry that with you always.
Today is Free Comic Book Day. A day George absolutely loved and a fitting day to remember his contributions to comics and to our lives. I hope you’ll enjoy your day today with him in mind. He would have loved that.
Please keep his wife Carol in your thoughts and again, I thank you for respecting her privacy. I remain available through the contact on the page.
George’s memorial service will take place at MEGACON Orlando at 6pm on Sunday, May 22nd. It will be open to all. Details to follow.
We will miss him always.
Our condolences to Constance and all of George’s family and friends.
We’d all heard that he had been sick for awhile now. It still took me by surprise that this happened so soon. My condolences to his loved ones.
We have sadly lost another great comic artist. Whenever a great talent such as Perez leaves this world, it’s a loss that the whole world shares. My deepest heartfelt condolences to all of his family, friends, and fans. May he Rest In Peace.
May God rest his soul. My condolences go to George’s family and friends.
He’ll never be forgotten. I appreciate the legacy that he created for himself.