A fine comic book/strip artist named Gray Morrow died on 11/6, reportedly taking his own life after months of despondency over months of illness. Morrow was a true gentleman and a fine illustrator who got into comics a few months too late to be part of the legendary crew at EC Comics. They almost certainly would have hired him because he fit in well with their tradition. He later distinguished himself as both interior artist and cover painter when Creepy and Eerie started up, reuniting most of the EC craftsmen. Later on, he did work for DC and Marvel, and had recently been drawing the Tarzan newspaper strip.
Morrow was one of those artists — and sadly, there a number in this category — who are universally admired but often unhired. Editors who thought his work was beautiful often feared it was too realistic and well-crafted to sell comics. Of course, the books done by most of the artists they do think are commercial aren't selling either…but the biz is often lean in logic once it decides something won't sell, and Gray remained a great, untapped resource. I didn't know him well enough to say, "I'll miss him" but I'll sure miss his work.