Robert David "Chance" Browne (June 17, 1948 – March 1, 2024) was an American

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artist and

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, painter, and musician. He was born in New York City. After his father

Dik Browne Richard Arthur Allan Browne (August 11, 1917 – June 4, 1989) was an American cartoonist, best known for writing and drawing ''Hägar the Horrible'' and ''Hi and Lois''. Early life and education Dik Browne was born on August 11, 1917, in Manhat ...

died in 1989, Browne took over drawing the family

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''. The comic is syndicated throughout the United States and stars the characters Hi, Lois, Dot, Ditto, Chip, and Trixie. ''Hi and Lois'' is syndicated by

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, as is the other Browne family comic strip ''

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'' (which was done by Chance's brother

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). Chance Browne also played guitar and sang in his band The Twinkies, a group that was formed in 1973. He attended both

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and the

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in New York City. While he made a living as a cartoonist, he had a true passion for painting, which he did in his spare time. Browne lived in

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with his wife Debra, an editor for ''Hägar the Horrible''. They had three daughters. Browne died at his home in

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on March 1, 2024, at the age of 75.Robert Browne Obituary
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References

Sources

*Strickler, Dave. ''Syndicated Comic Strips and Artists, 1924–1995: The Complete Index.'' Cambria, CA: Comics Access, 1995.

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