George Perez has died from pancreatic cancer, according to a close friend of his. The illustrator was known for his work on the 'Wonder Woman' comic series and 'Avengers.'
of pancreatic cancer at his home with his wife by his side, according to a social media post shared by his longtime friend, Constance Eza. Perez was 67."We are all very much grieving, but at the same time, we are so incredibly grateful for the joy he brought to our lives," Eza wrote."To know George was to love him; and he loved back. Fiercely and with his whole heart. The world is a lot less vibrant today without him in it.""He loved all of you," she added.
"I have been given the option of chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy, but after weighing all the variables and assessing just how much of my remaining days would be eaten up by doctor visits, treatments, hospital stays and dealing with the often stressful and frustrating bureaucracy of the medical system, I’ve opted to just let nature take its course and I will enjoy whatever time I have left as fully as possible with my beautiful wife of over 40 years, my family, friends and my...
Perez first gained fame for his work on"The New Teen Titans." He created characters such as Starfire, Cyborg, Raven and Deathstroke.The illustrator is most known for his work on"Wonder Woman." During that time in his career, Perez won four Eagle Awards, two Jack Kirby Awards, an Inkpot Award and a lifetime achievement Inkwell Award.Perez announced in December he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
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