Eminent cartoonist RK Laxman dies at 94. The news about the 94-year-old cartoonist came around 7pm from a private hospital in Pune, where he was admitted on January 17. Laxman, brother of late novelist RK Narayan, is survived by writer wife Kamala, retired journalist son Srinivas and daughter-in-law Usha. His condition had worsened last Sunday following which he was put on ventilator support at Deenanath Mangeshkar hospital. The 94-year-old Laxman is famous for his You Said It pocket cartoon in TOI featuring the much-loved common man. Laxman had other underlying medical conditions like diabetes and hypertension. He had suffered a stroke some years ago, said surgeon Dhananjay Kelkar, medical director of Deenanath Mangeshkar hospital. RK Laxman was born in Mysore. His father was a headmaster and Laxman was the youngest of six sons. His older brother is the famous novelist RK Narayan. May his soul rest in peace. Source: TOI https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSWBLQLTdD3_Y1pCMTXy_rfGkP_nV4sZSnSuiLcV4yYjrIsemYa
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 14:34:02 +0000
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