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Tony
June 24, 2023
To the family, many, many friends, colleagues and fans of this wonderful cartoon artist Mr. Al Jaffee fine comfort with you during this difficult time in your lives. Mr. Al Jaffee was a cartoonist beloved by generations of Mad magazine readers for features including his iconic “fold-in” drawings. Thank you for Mr. Al Jaffee's contribution also to the fan-favorite comic world Mad Magazine. Many enjoyed and were inspired by his work. May you find comfort in your wealth of fond memories together. May Almighty God in the Heavens comfort your hearts with peace and loving kindness as you cope with this precious loss in your lives. May family, friends and extended family cherish her memories.
Davis
April 30, 2023
We send our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the family of Mr. Al Jaffee. May your treasured good memories provide comfort for you always. He will be missed by all who loved him. Mr. Jaffee, thank you for the humor and laughter. May prayers strengthen you and God´s loyal love always comfort and sustain you. Psalm 23
rey criollo
April 14, 2023
Alas, the mentors of my youth: Al Jaffee, Frank Jacobs, Don Martin, Mort Drucker to name a few have sadly passed on. I thank you for making me the Wisenheimer I became, to the amusement of myself and often the annoyance of others. Thanks Guys, for raising me right.
April 12, 2023
My deepest condolences to the Jaffee family. May you find comfort
in your treasured memories of Al and May God continue to comfort you in the days, months and years ahead. Psalms 119:76
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April 12, 2023
Such a talented cartoonist, his work was so good, always inspiring interesting and entertaining. Heartfelt condolences to the Jaffee family, very sorry for your loss, May God be with you all in your time of loss.
Steve Hanna
April 11, 2023
RIP, Mr. Jaffe. If I had never discovered MAD in 1970 at age 10, I’m sure laughter would have been a fleeting occurrence throughout the entirety of my remaining life. I revered you, Mr. Gaines and Don Martin as the greatest comedy trio since the Three Stooges. I shall always remember your fold-ins that graced the rear covers of MAD; the magazine would have been the poorer without them.
Dr. Dovid Sholom Pape
April 10, 2023
BH - Al Jaffee was a close personal friend. He began working for The Moshiach Times, the Lubavitch magazine for Jewish children, in 1984, and was a beloved featured artist and creator of The Shpy, a character which fascinated and delighted hundreds of thousands of Jewish children over the years until he retired from working because of his tremor. He often spoke about how much he enjoyed illustrating The Shpy, especially because he felt it put him back in touch with his Jewish roots and his earliest years growing up in Lithuania.
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