Tony Husband
British cartoonist (1950–2023)
William Anthony Husband (28 August 1950 – 18 October 2023) was a British cartoonist known for his black humour. He was mainly known for his work in Private Eye magazine, and his work has appeared in The Times, the Daily Mail and the Sunday Express as well as magazines including Playboy and The Spectator.
Early life and education
Husband was born in Blackpool, Lancashire, on 28 August 1950. He was the son of Henry Ronald and Vera Husband. He attended Holy Trinity CE Primary School and Greenfield Street School in Hyde, Greater Manchester. He left school at 16 and worked in a jeweller's for 12 years, a job about which he said "It was full of characters and helped me to develop the black humour side."
Career
Husband was a prolific cartoonist and sent a batch of unsolicited cartoons to Private Eye. He did not expect them to be published in one of the UK's foremost satirical magazines until a friend pointed out to him that two were in the latest edition. A number of his cartoons featured skinhead characters and in 1984, Private Eye editor Ian Hislop suggested a strip that became "The Yobs". The strip was published from 1985, and Husband was then able to leave his job and become a full-time cartoonist. He also had a Private Eye strip called "The Oldies" which ran for most of the 1990s.
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