Iconic Marvel and DC comic book artist George Pérez has died at the age of 67 due to pancreatic cancer. The announcement was made today on his Facebook page.
“Constance here, with the update no one wants to read. George passed away yesterday, peacefully at home with his wife of 490 months and family by his side. He was not in pain and knew he was very, very loved.”
“We are all very much grieving but, at the same time, we are so incredibly grateful for the joy he brought to our lives. To know George was to love him; and he loved back. Fiercely and with his whole heart. The world is a lot less vibrant today without him in it.”
“He loved all of you. He loved hearing your posts and seeing the drawings you sent and the tributes you made. He was deeply proud to have brought so much joy to so many.”
In December 2021, he announced he was diagnosed with stage 3 pancreatic cancer.
“On November 29th I received confirmation that, after undergoing surgery for a blockage in my liver, I have Stage 3 Pancreatic Cancer. It is surgically inoperable, and my estimated life expectancy is between 6 months to a year. I have been given the option of chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy, but after weighing all the variables and assessing just how much of my remaining days would be eaten up by doctor visits, treatments, hospital stays and dealing with the often stressful and frustrating bureaucracy of the medical system, I’ve opted to just let nature take its course and I will enjoy whatever time I have left as fully as possible with my beautiful wife of over 40 years, my family, friends and my fans.”
The announcement of his death made today coincides with Free Comic Book Day, “a day George absolutely loved and a fitting day to remember his contributions to comics and to our lives.”
Pérez had many important roles in various comics including The New Teen Titans, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Wonder Woman, Superman, The Avengers, Fantastic Four and many others.
An open memorial service is scheduled for all fans to attend at MegaCon Orlando on Sunday, May 22 at 6 p.m.
R.I.P. George.
[Source]: @TheGeorgePerez (Facebook): George passed away yesterday, peacefully at home with his wife of 490 months and family by his side – [Image Archive]. On November 29th I received confirmation that, after undergoing surgery for a blockage in my liver, I have Stage 3 Pancreatic Cancer – [Image Archive].
