May 31, 2009: Lazarus' Piano

[xoxoxoBruce]

Tom Richmond of The Mad Blog, tells about having dinner at the "home of cartooning legend Mell Lazarus (Momma and Miss Peach)".

Mell is an amazing guy, who not only created the two long running strips listed above, but authored two successful novels,
writes television scripts and plays, and is a member of Mensa. At 81 he can still out-party me.

But the center of attention was Mell's piano.

Many years ago Mell and Sally decided to buy a baby grand piano, and got a good deal on a small white one that needed refinishing.
Instead of refinishing it, they invited cartoonists to draw on it. The result is an incredible piece of art with hundreds of cartoonist’s
doodles and signatures on it in their living room.

This piano is a national treasure for those of us that love cartoons.
Hopefully it will be in a museum or someplace people can see it in person.
Well done, Mr Lazarus, very well done indeed.