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Post by Slam_Bradley on Aug 30, 2018 10:39:37 GMT -5
It's being reported that Gary Friedrich has passed away at age 75. While there were certainly disputes between Roy Thomas, Mike Ploog and Gary Friedrich about who contributed what in the creation of Ghost Rider, there's no question that Friedrich was a driving force in the development of the character. He was also one of...possibly the best chronicler of Sgt. Fury. Thanks for the hours of enjoyment.
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Post by EdoBosnar on Aug 30, 2018 11:14:57 GMT -5
More sad news. R.I.P., Mr. Friedrich.
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Post by codystarbuck on Aug 30, 2018 11:50:56 GMT -5
Oh, he was definitely the best Sgt Fury writer, probably saving that series from an early death once they had run the over-the-top, WAHOOO stuff into the ground. He added the humanity to it that was the hallmark of the classic DC books, allowing it to compete with Rock and the Haunted Tank far longer (though with a ton of reprints). The team of Friedrich, Ayers and Severin was masterful.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2018 12:17:25 GMT -5
We lost a living legend and I do admire his work on the Ghost Rider of which it was done superbly; and his work on Sergeant Fury is amazing.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Aug 30, 2018 13:28:26 GMT -5
I didn’t know Ploog was even involved in GR’s creation. Disputed or not. Hmmm
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Post by Rob Allen on Aug 30, 2018 13:36:09 GMT -5
I posted this message from Roy Thomas in the RIP thread over on the Community board:
I won't go into details at this point, but I wanted to mention that one of my oldest and dearest friends, Gary Friedrich, passed away last night, from the effects of Parkinson's, which he had had for several years. That and his near-total hearing loss had left him feeling isolated in recent years, and his wife Jean seems content that he is finally at peace. As many of you will know, he did considerable work for Marvel during the late 1960s and 1970s, and for Charlton in the 1960s, including a remembered run on SGT. FURY, stints on CAPTAIN AMERICA, DAREDEVIL, SHIELD, and others, and of course the basic concept/creation of the motorcycle-riding Ghost Rider at Marvel.
I'd know Gary since I was in college and he still in high school, when he came to work at the Palace Theatre in Jackson, MO, and some of my happiest memories are of our days in the rock band he founded circa 1962 and which existed for a couple of years.
Best wishes,
Roy
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Post by String on Aug 30, 2018 15:29:11 GMT -5
Ghost Rider was among the first characters to draw me into Marvel and remains a favorite of mine to this day. This news makes me sad so to celebrate his work, think I'll dig up some GR to re-read and enjoy.
God Bless, Gary.
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Aug 30, 2018 16:29:19 GMT -5
I loved his Ghost Rider, and thought that his storyline where Jesus appears was just right for the book, no matter what Jim Shooter thought.
(Edit: chaykinstevens corrected me... That was Tony Isabella).
As someone said above, this is turning out to be a very sad day for comics fans.
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Post by brutalis on Aug 31, 2018 13:11:03 GMT -5
During my years growing up Gary Friedrich was a writer name which would appear regularly and his stories would always be enjoyable escapades. Always sad to lose another creator from "my days of reading". Rest in Peace sir.
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Post by chaykinstevens on Sept 1, 2018 17:17:17 GMT -5
I loved his Ghost Rider, and thought that his storyline where Jesus appears was just right for the book, no matter what Jim Shooter thought. Friedrich had stopped writing Ghost Rider by the time Jesus appeared. Tony Isabella was the writer, using a suggestion from Steve Gerber. |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Sept 2, 2018 15:25:49 GMT -5
I loved his Ghost Rider, and thought that his storyline where Jesus appears was just right for the book, no matter what Jim Shooter thought. Friedrich had stopped writing Ghost Rider by the time Jesus appeared. Tony Isabella was the writer, using a suggestion from Steve Gerber. oops! You're right. |
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