Editorial cartoonist Doug Marlette passed away at the age of 57 on July 10, 2007. He died in a pickup truck accident when the truck hydroplaned and struck a tree in Mississippi.

Doug drew cartoons for four decades and his work appeared in most newspapers across the country. He was an equal opportunity cartoonist in that he slammed politicians from all parties and walks of life. Doug Marlette's website has many of his cartoons on display.

Doug's nephew, Andy Marlette, is also a talented cartoonist and has a memorial cartoon he created below: