Robert "Chance" Browne (born June 17, 1948) is an American comic strip 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''. Biography Browne attended Cooper Union and got his start at the ''New York ...

died in 1989, Browne took over drawing the family comic strip '' Hi and Lois''. The comic is syndicated throughout the United States and stars the characters Hi, Lois, Dot, Ditto, Chip, and Trixie. ''Hi and Lois'' is a part of

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, as is the other Browne family comic strip ''

Hägar the Horrible ''Hägar the Horrible'' is the title and main character of an American comic strip created by cartoonist Dik Browne and syndicated by King Features Syndicate. It first appeared in February 1973 and was an immediate success. Since Browne's retirem ...

'' (done by Chance's brother

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

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and the

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in New York City. While he makes a living as a cartoonist, he has a true passion for painting, which he does in his spare time. Browne lives in

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with his wife and three daughters.

References

*Strickler, Dave. ''Syndicated Comic Strips and Artists, 1924–1995: The Complete Index.'' Cambria, CA: Comics Access, 1995. 1948 births Living people American cartoonists Artists from New York City People from Wilton, Connecticut Park University alumni School of Visual Arts alumni {{US-cartoonist-stub