Groening draws another honor
Matt Groening, creator of America’s favorite animated family, “The Simpsons,” was named cartoonist of the year at the 2003 Reuben Awards.
Darby Conley won best newspaper comic for his strip, “Get Fuzzy,” which details the adventures of Rob Wilco, a single ad executive, and his temperamental cat Buckeye and gentle dog Satchel.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. May 28, 2003 For The Record
Los Angeles Times Wednesday May 28, 2003 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 0 inches; 23 words Type of Material: Correction
Cartoon character -- A Quick Takes item in Tuesday’s Calendar misspelled the name of the “Get Fuzzy” comic strip character Bucky as Buckeye.
The 57th annual award ceremony was held Saturday at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. It featured presenters and past Reuben winners, including “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams, “Doonesbury” creator Gary Trudeau and Cathy Guisewite, creator of “Cathy.”
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