Paul Coker Jr. was a designer and illustrator who designed many of the classic Rankin/Bass holiday TV special characters including Frosty the Snowman.
- Died: Saturday, July 23, 2022. (Who else died on July 23?)
- Details of death: Died in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the age of 93.
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Legendary designer and illustrator
Paul Coker Jr. started his career as a designer for Hallmark greeting cards. He started a longtime association with Mad Magazine in 1961 as one of their illustrators who were called the “Usual Gang of Idiots.” He was known for the Mad Magazine panel “Horrifying Cliches,” and illustrated many of their film and television parodies including “Star Trek” and “Frasier.” He was a production designer for Rankin/Bass and helped create memorable characters for their beloved holiday TV specials. He created “Frosty the Snowman”, Kris Kringle for “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” and worked on “Rudolph’s Shiny New Year.”
Tributes to Paul Coker Jr.
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