doug marlette was killed in a car accident in mississippi on july 10, 2007 at age 57. his kudzu strip and editorial cartoons appeared in over 300 newspapers. he also authored magic time and the bridge. he won the 1988 editorial cartooning pulitzer prize and was the only cartoonist ever given a nieman fellowship at harvard.

fresh air interview, 1987

c-span book tv program, 2001