Jean-Cabut-Obituary

Jean Cabut

Obituary

Jean Cabut, 76, widely known as Cabu, established himself as one of France's best-known cartoonists over a career that spanned 60 years.

He served in the French military during the Algerian war for independence in the late 1950s, and later drew cartoons for several publications. Among them was Hara-Kiri, a satirical magazine that emerged in the '60s and was considered a forerunner of Charlie Hebdo.

One of Cabut's recurring characters was the Grande Duduche, a skinny, blond schoolboy bearing some resemblance to Cabut himself.

Cabut's son, Mano Solo, a prominent singer and composer, died in 2010 at age 46.




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I am so sorry for the loss of Jean. May the family, friends and co-workers find comfort in knowing that God cares for each of us and he knows our pain; however, He has promised through his kingdom that He will soon end the suffering of each individual. (Matthew 6: 9, 10)

Lisa ~ Jacksonville, Florida

Rest in peace.

May the Beautiful Memories of Jean Cabut provide Solace and Strength to the family during this difficult time. May the family find comfort in God's promise of life without end in Paradise. Matthew 5:5 , Acts 25:15

Deepest sympathies to your family. Your smiling face and incredible talent will be missed. I pray you are in a peaceful happy place xx
Sarah

you can just look at his face in pictures of him and know with all certainty that he was brilliant, gifted..must have been a joy to know. he made the world a better place.

On what would have been your 77th Birthday R.I.P Jean. Your memory will live on x

This world is not the way our Creator intended. It doesn't reflect
His quality of love, justice, power and wisdom. Soon He promises
to make all things new where death and violence will no longer be.
(Psalms 37:9-11)

My deepest deepest sympathy to the family and everyone who knew Jean and his contribution to society. God is our shepherd. How wise and loving is he. Jean is alive in his memory and he will call "Jean" and Jean will certainly answer to the call, so will his colleagues and what a wonderful time of rejoicing that will be. God cannot lie.