Howard Hopkins posted this item on the GoldenPerils group at Yahoo last night:
Pulp fandom lost its greatest artist Monday, the incomparable Frank Hamilton. I talked to Frank just before Christmas, after he had just moved into a nursing home and though his situation was critical at that point he was still very positive, though resigned. His talent was truly a thing of wonder and I am lucky enough to own one of his originals. I know Golden Perils personally owes a great debt to him. Some of the early covers he did for the magazine, most notably The Green Hornet, Dark Shadows, Doc Savage and The Phantom, were masterpieces of fan art and GP was so much richer for his contributions. I am saddened and heart heavy, and my sympathies go out to his family and legion of fans. The pulp community owes him a great deal and he will be missed.
– Howard
There’s an obituary on the Gloucester Daily Times Web site.
That’s very sad news, but not wholly unexpected. Several weeks ago, I wrote a tribute to him when he moved into nursing home care. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
– William
