The death of Dick Kulpa. – January 4th, 2021
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Jan.05, 2021, under Buddies, Friends
Startled and sad to learn of the rather sudden death of an old pal, Dick Kulpa.
He and I go back only about 30 years, but lots happened in that time. He gave me the opportunity to ghost a syndicated comic strip and, as his eye sight faded, I was so happy to guide him into the caricature world. He and I also shared nearly identical political views and loved outrageous humor.
Most will remember Dick for helping create the infamous Bat-Boy, while he was with the Weekly World News in Tamarac, Florida.
I’ll remember him most for being a tenacious fighter. He found many an obstacle in life and fought through them all. Most finding themselves losing their eye sight,, or anything will give up. Not Dick. He wasn’t going to quit. He lived a favorite C.P. Snow phrase of mine: “If you can’t find a better way, you make one.”.
Dick always did.
Until a few days ago when a hospital visit about one thing turned into a deadly diagnosis of stage 4 cancer.
Dick found a battle he couldn’t survive.
I will much miss and never forget him.
* – The photo is one of only a couple of gatherings our little group had to share artwork and humor at
Bobby Rubino’s Place for Ribs
in Pompano Beach. That gathering was a blast of fun and laughter!
Clockwise from me, on the left:
Rob Labby, Dick,Jose Delbo and Manfred Wegscheider. It was Halloween-time in 2012.
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