Al Ross, whose droll cartoons featuring married couples, bar habitués, anthropomorphic animals, philosophizing prisoners, art and publishing world denizens, anachronistic mythological figures and loyal Mets fans appeared in The New Yorker for more than 60 years, died on Thursday in the Bronx. He was 100.
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I don’t see why they have to have
all those syllables
just to say one word.
I like older doctors.
They seem to talk to you more.
Just like you talkin’.
Younger doctors seem to be in such a hurry.
I had one doctor,
used to have to chase him,
grab onto his white coat.
Flittin’ up and down the hall.
You want to ask him somethin’
you have to run him down.
Artist Bio: Alan Blum is a family physician who has been an influential force in the battle against tobacco. As a resident, he founded "Doctors Ought to Care," DOC, a militant physician anti-smoking organization. In creative moments, Dr. Blum sketches his patients and adds their poignant words. His drawings comment powerfully on the patient-physician dyad. We will feature his them every week or so in the "Alan Blum Gallery." You may reach Alan Blum at Email. He will appreciate your comments.
from the New Yorker (September 2009)
Sent to us by Claire McManus. Greatly appreciated.
from the New Yorker daily cartoon calendar:
Strangely, this cartoon appeared in the September 15, 2008 New Yorker, page 37.
I deleted the caption, since in light of the recent media-frenzy about pigs with lipstick the cartoon has deeper meaning. 
