David Sutherland also illustrated Dennis the Menace cartoons during a long career at the comic.
The artist behind the Beano's Bash Street Kids comic strip has died.
David Sutherland was described as the "single most important illustrator in Beano history" by the editor of the children's comic. Mr Sutherland, who lived in Invergordon in the Highlands, spent more than 60 years with Beano and began illustrating the Bash Street Kids in 1962.Mr Sutherland, who joined the Beano after entering a DC Thomson art competition, also drew Biffo the Bear and Dennis the Menace during his long career.Announcing his death on Thursday an official statement from Beano thanks the illustrator for "so many lols, laughs, giggles and guffaws over the years".
After his OBE was announced in December Mr Sutherland said: "When I entered the DC Thomson art competition more than 60 years ago, I couldn't have guessed where it might lead. "I've been so lucky to be able to do something I love for a living, and work with so many talented writers whose words have helped bring these characters to life."
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