TONY Husband, children's television legend and satirical cartoonist for publications such as Private Eye, has died suddenly at the age of 73.
Here we take a look at the artist's life and his most famous creations.
Who was British cartoonist Tony Husband?
Tony Anthony Husband was born on August 28, 1950, in Blackpool, Lancashire, and sadly passed away on October 18, 2023, on Westminster Bridge.
He was a British cartoonist known for his black humour who worked with outlets including The Sun, the BBC, ITV, Private Eye, The Times, The Sunday Express, and Playboy.
Husband married Carole Garner in 1976, and the couple had one son, photographer Paul Husband, who was born in 1978.
Tony and his son Paul wrote a book together about the latter's battle with drug addiction titled From A Dark Place, which was published in 2017.
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What was Tony Husband's cause of death?
The 73-year-old artist and television writer had a heart attack on Westminster Bridge in London on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
It happened while he was travelling to a party in the capital held by Private Eye.
Despite emergency services arriving at the scene, his life could not be saved.
Tony's passing was announced by heartbroken son Paul, who paid tribute to his father on social media.
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Paul said on Facebook: "I hate to post this because I know how many of you are going to be affected by it.
"Yesterday my Dad, Tony Husband, passed away as he was on his way to a Private Eye leaving party on a Thames barge. Something that meant a hell of a lot to him.
"I don’t know what more I can say other than he was everything to me.
"He had a heart attack on Westminster Bridge. It’s somewhat ironic that he somehow managed to survive 30 years of Private Eye parties but the one he didn’t make…
"This is the very last cartoon he made. Sent to his mate Nick Newman on the train down cause he thought he would be late."
This final sketch was of a man waving at a boat in Westminster.
Fellow cartoonist Nick Newman also paid tribute to the prolific artist as he said: "Unbearably sad news that the great Tony Husband has died.
"Creator of Yobs and thousands of brilliant cartoons for Private Eye and others, he will be hugely missed by friends and readers."
What were Tony's most famous cartoons?
Tony is probably most famous for his cartoon strip in Private Eye called Yobs.
Husband co-wrote ITV's satirical children's programme Round The Bend, which aired between 1981 and 1991.
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He also appeared on the BBC's music and variety show for children aged nine to 13, Hangar 17, which ran from 1992 to 1994.
In a successful and varied career, he wrote an episode of the much-loved children's classic ChuckleVision.
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