Albert Uderzo, a French cartoonist and comic book writer, co-creator of the famous series of comics about Asterix and Obelix, died unexpectedly today. The artist's death is not related to the coronavirus.
Today, the sad news spread around the world about the death of the famous cartoonist and comic book writer Albert Uderzo .
As the artist’s family informed, he died unexpectedly in his sleep as a result of a heart attack . The cause is not related to the current coronovirus pandemic .
Albert Uderzo was creating a comic book series about Asterix and Obelix with screenwriter René Goscinny since 1959. Albert was responsible for drawings in 34 volumes, and in 9 of them he was also a screenwriter.
Comics about galas with a magic potion, fighting the Romans, are famous all over the world. Over 350 million copies have been sold . Created 10 animated films and four feature films . There is another one in the plans.
