Thursday, October 21, 2021

JERRY PINKNEY HAS DIED

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FAMOUS ARTIST/ILLUSTRATOR AND LONG-TIME CROTON RESIDENT JERRY PINKNEY HAS DIED. (CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR A 1981 PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY.)  The notice was posted at the Carter website:  Jerry Pinkney, age 81, of Croton On Hudson, New York passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Jerry was born December 22, 1939.  Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.efcarterfuneralhome.com for the Pinkney family. 

This post will be updated if and when more info is made available.  Bookmark it for updates.

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Updated from NPR HERE

Updated, LOHUD HERE

You can read the 1981 article at https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2016/06/1981-croton-artist-jerry-pinkley-real.html

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2 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 21, 2021 at 7:46 AM

    Rest in peace, dear Jerry Pinkney. You will always be a national treasure. And those of us who spent time enveloped in your warmth still feel it. Thank you for your forward.

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  2. ReginaOctober 21, 2021 at 8:03 PM

    A talented and very sweet man.

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