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John Callahan, cartoonist who lived with paralysis, has died
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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This from Oreganlive.com:

Portland-based cartoonist and musician John Callahan died Saturday morning at the Good Samaritan Hospital from complications related to his quadriplegia, according to brother Tom Callahan. He was 59.

Callahan, a quadriplegic since a traffic accident at age 21, is best known for his cartoons that consistently stepped beyond the boundaries of political correctness. His work appeared in more than 200 newspapers and magazines.

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    Sam Maddox: John was a pop star in Portland. He was often seen buzzing around the coffee shops in his power chair. He knew everybody, and everybody said they knew John. I met him back in 1986 or so, just after his autobiography came out. "Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot." Still the best primer on paralysis ever written. Still funny and cut-to-the-bone honest. John was a far gentler man in person than you would expect from his one size offends all cartoon style. He started a music career a few years ago. I asked him if he'd make a documentary movie, taking a road trip from Portland to SF and LA. He didn't want to; he didn't like to travel. He got to know Tim Gilmer, editor of New Mobility who lives outside Portland. Tim urged John to write more, to consider a sequel to "Don't Worry." John had health issues the last year or two, never got much work done. He died too soon. But he had a profound impact on disability culture. He made it funny, because it can be funny. And he made it OK to laugh along with him. This is a very sad day but I got out some of his cartoons. He still makes me laugh.