Pat Oliphant: Fearless Cartoons, Lasting Legacy | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 15, 2026 · 1m

Pat Oliphant, the legendary cartoonist who skewered presidents and politicians with razor-sharp wit, died at 90—leaving behind a legacy of fearless satire that once graced 500+ publications. More than just a cartoonist, he was a sculptor, painter, and fearless truth-teller who used humor to expose injustice. Born in Australia, he rose from newspaper gigs to become a cultural icon, later settling in Santa Fe where his home became a creative mecca. Blindness from glaucoma forced his retirement, but he kept painting. His son laments today’s society’s diminished appetite for satire and…