5/30/2023 0 Comments Ian falconer![]() I miss him so much.“ – JEFFREY WHITTY, NYC Ian Falconer: Painter, Designer, Illustrator and Author I can’t imagine why anyone would want to do THAT.’ Ian grumbled, gesturing toward the grim hospital room, making the nurse and his cousin laugh really hard. The windows are sealed to keep people from jumping.’ ![]() Ian asked the nurse if he could open a window to smoke. In his last hours before slipping into unconsciousness, his visiting cousin brought Ian some cannabis for his pain. I always thought we’d grow up to be fussy old queens together. We became dear friends in the coming years. I first met Ian 30 years ago when I was a waiter at Joe Allen. ![]() I flew to Connecticut on Saturday night to keep vigil with his incredible family.įor those who don’t know Ian, you may recognize his remarkable body of work. Ian Falconer died at midnight of natural causes at age 63. Avenue Q playwright, Jeffrey Whitty wrote this obit for his dear friend, beloved Olivia book illustrator, Ian Falconer. ![]()
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