04 January 2007

Gren - the passing of a Welsh legend

Sadly, I see on the BBC's website today that cartoonist Gren, full name Grenfell Jones has died.

Gren was a Welsh institution and legend in himself, producing daily cartoons for the South Wales Echo for more than 35 years; providing enjoyment to many with his view of Welsh life and culture.

The BBC has produced a selection of Gren's cartoons here.  (I particularly enjoy 3, 5 and 8 and recommend that future visitors to Wales take note of the advance warning in number 9.)  The BBC has also set up a page for tributes.

icWales also covers his passing and carries a page for condolences, along with another and wider selection of his work.

He will be missed by many.

4 Jan 2007 16:55:39

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