Wow. Truly the end of a very long era. One of the supreme cartoonists of the 20th century and beyond! As a kid who grew up during the 70's and 80's, Jack's work was EVERYWHERE (movie posters, advertising, sports merch, licensing, etc), not just in MAD Magazine.
MAD's artist roster in the 1970s is legendary. Davis wasn't the most edgy of those guys but he may have been the most talented. So many magazine ads and TV guide covers and albums and posters. All a joy to look at.
I also believe he is the last of the original EC creators, so that murderer's row of artist has passed. He was a great artist and from what I have heard, a very humble Southern Gentleman.
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