Barbara Jean Day
Barbara Jean Day (July 7, 1919 – August 16, 2006), was the wife of two celebrities, first cartoonist Charles Addams, creator of the comic strip The Addams Family, and then writer and journalist John Richard Hersey,[1] one of the first practitioners of New Journalism and author of Hiroshima.[2] Barbara was the primary inspiration for the Morticia Addams character in Addams' comic strip, and later TV show and movies, both in personality and looks[3]/style.[4]
Barbara Jean Day | |
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| Born | July 7, 1919 |
| Died | August 16, 2006 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | New York University |
| Spouse(s) | , |
References
- John Hersey, Author of 'Hiroshima,' Is Dead at 78
- Davis, Linda H. (October 24, 2006). Chas Addams: a cartoonist's life. Random House. ISBN 978-0-679-46325-2. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- Barbara Jean Day images on Bing
- Maslin, Janet (October 26, 2006). "In Search of the Dark Muse of a Master of the Macabre". The New York Times. p. E9. Retrieved October 26, 2006.
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