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| Lee, Norman 3-5-2015 MA/ Cayman Islands; vacationing | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 8 2015, 05:34 PM (498 Views) | |
| Ell | Mar 8 2015, 05:34 PM Post #1 |
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A well-known Marvel and DC Comics artist from the Boston region disappeared last week while snorkeling with his wife. Authorities said Norman Lee was swimming near the eastern coast of Grand Cayman when he became separated from his wife last Thursday. According to MyFoxBoston.com, search crews have been looking for Lee. Volunteer divers have been helping with the search amid heavy currents. Police said Lee was last seen about 250 yards from the coast while still snorkeling. Lee is a Weymouth native and was on the fencing team at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He began working on the Wolverine Annual for Marvel Comics in the late 1990s and most recently worked on other titles including Avengers and X-Men. He also illustrated works including Supergirl and Starman for DC Comics. "Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time," DC Entertainment spokeswoman Courtney Simmons said in an e-mail. His Facebook page is filled with posts from family and friends, MyFoxBoston.com reported. "I feel really, really bad, you know, because it is someone you know, it's your friend," Doreen Greeley told the site. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/03/08/massa...26pLid%3D624604 |
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Ell Only after the last tree has been cut down; Only after the last fish has been caught; Only after the last river has been poisoned; Only then will you realize that money cannot be eaten. | |
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| Ell | Mar 8 2015, 05:36 PM Post #2 |
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Marvel inker Norman Lee goes missing in Cayman Islands by Kiel Phegley | March 7, 2015 @ 11:40 AM | 11 Comments | Gary Higgins/The Patriot Ledger Gary Higgins/The Patriot Ledger Frequent Marvel Comics inker, artist Norman Lee has gone missing while on vacation in the Cayman Islands. Boston-area ABC affiliate WCVB filed a report this afternoon about the status of Lee, a resident of nearby town Weymouth. Apparently, Lee and his wife set out on a snorkeling trip this morning from the Reef Resort East End, but about 250 yards from shore the pair became separated. Lee’s wife returned to land and filed a report late this morning. As yet, rescue workers have found no sign of the artist. A frequent name in comics credit boxes over the past two decades, Lee’s inking work has appeared in titles ranging from young readers offerings like Mary Jane and Marvel Adventures Avengers on up to recent mainstream hits like Wolverine & The X-Men. The 44-year-old artist was the subject of a local cartoonist newspaper profile last year in The Patriot Ledger where he spoke to his old school commitment to the craft of inking. “I still do brush and ink and quill,” he said. “You can do a form of inking on a computer, but you still need that human touch that you get from a brushstroke or a quill. I don’t knock the new stuff, but I enjoy the way I do it.” http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2015/...cayman-islands/ |
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Ell Only after the last tree has been cut down; Only after the last fish has been caught; Only after the last river has been poisoned; Only then will you realize that money cannot be eaten. | |
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| Ell | Mar 8 2015, 05:37 PM Post #3 |
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Cayman Islands police end active search for comic book inker Norman Lee by Benjamin Kaye | March 8, 2015 @ 10:36 AM | 3 Comments | Gary Higgins/The Patriot Ledger Gary Higgins/The Patriot Ledger The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service have called off their search and recovery mission for missing comic book inker Norman Lee. The 44-year-old Lee, a resident of Weymouth, MA, and a frequent contributor to Marvel comics such as Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man and Wolverine & The X-Men, went missing the morning of Thursday, March 5th while snorkeling with his wife near their hotel, the Reef Resort East End. About 250 yards from shore, the couple became separated, and Lee’s wife immediately filed a report upon returning to shore. Though we initially reported a rescue operation was underway into Saturday based on a story from Boston’s WCVB, Cayman 27 (via Comicbook.com) reports that search and recovery operations began and ended late Friday afternoon. “We put all assets available to us, both law enforcement and privately owned,” said Police Chief Inspector Brad Ebanks. We thank all those who assisted us in this time of need. Unfortunately we were unable to find or recover Mr. Lee.” The Joint Marine Unit, a team combining Police, Customs, and Immigration, sent two vessels, while three were sent by the Department of Environment. A dozen volunteer divers joined the search along with the Marine Enforcement Unit, Cayman Helicopter, and a handful of local water sport operators. “The currents in that area are strong and it is unlikely that we will make any recovery at this stage,” the police said in a statement. While Marine enforcement vessels remain stationed in the area, active search and recovery orders were withdrawn at 6:00pm local time on Friday, March 6th. Authorities are also still encouraging people in the area to call in any sightings of interests. According to NECN, Lee’s wife has given her final statement on the incident and has departed the island. http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2015/...ker-norman-lee/ |
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Ell Only after the last tree has been cut down; Only after the last fish has been caught; Only after the last river has been poisoned; Only then will you realize that money cannot be eaten. | |
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| Begood | Apr 26 2015, 08:19 PM Post #4 |
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3.09.2015 Missing comic book artist Norman Lee presumed dead Search called off for DC and Marvel inker, who went missing while snorkeling in Grand Cayman. Tragic news... The search for Marvel and DC comic book artist Norman Lee, who went missing last week during a snorkeling trip in the Cayman Islands, has been called off. Lee is presumed dead. Search called off for missing comic book artist Norman Lee Lee was snorkeling with his wife of the eastern coast of Grand Cayman on Thursday when they were separated and he went missing approximately 250 yards off shore. The search, which was hindered by strong currents, was called off on Friday evening. It is now being considered a recovery mission. Lee was best known for his ink work on X-Men, The Avengers, Starman, Wolverine Annual and Supergirl. The 44-year-old Lee, a resident of Weymouth, MA, and a frequent contributor to Marvel comics such as Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man and Wolverine & The X-Men, went missing the morning of Thursday, March 5th while snorkeling with his wife near their hotel, the Reef Resort East End. About 250 yards from shore, the couple became separated, and Lee’s wife immediately filed a report upon returning to shore. Though we initially reported a rescue operation was underway into Saturday based on a story from Boston’s WCVB, Cayman 27 (via Comicbook.com) reports that search and recovery operations began and ended late Friday afternoon. Friends, fans and colleagues have taken to Lee's Facebook page to share tributes to his life and work. http://blog.angryasianman.com/2015/03/miss...norman-lee.html |
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