By: Joe Strupp Honolulu Star-Bulletin editorial cartoonist Francisco Flores "Corky" Trinidad Jr., whose editorial cartoons for 40 years recorded life and lampooned politics in Hawaii and the world, died today complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 69.
?Corky was a Star-Bulletin treasure,? Editor Frank Bridgewater said in a Web report on Trinidad's death. ?Many people, everywhere, started their day by checking out Corky. Even people without Hawaii connections who didn?t understand some of his cartoons looked forward to them. When Corky went on leave, readers immediately began calling and e-mailing me from everywhere wanting to know, ?Where?s Corky???
Trinidad had been on leave for several months, battling pancreatic cancer.
?Any Hawaii cartoonist works in Corky?s shadow; he?s the ultimate local cartoonist,? former MidWeek cartoonist Daryl Cagle, who syndicates Corky?s work, said in a story. ?Most of us marvel at how Corky is so prolific, drawing a color cartoon for the front page and a black-and-white one for the editorial page -- every day! It?s the feat of a super-cartoonist. Even with that crazy output, Corky keeps his quality up and is one of the best cartoonists anywhere.?
A lengthy story and obituary for Trinidad is on the Star-Bulletin Web site,
here.
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