(Video) Harvey Pekar, 'American Splendor' Writer, Dies at 70
Harvey Pekar has died at the age of 70, reports CNN. He died in his Cleveland Heights, Ohio home Monday. Pekar, who was the subject of a 2003 Academy Award-nominated biopic starring Paul Giamatti, had been suffering from numerous ailments. Below is an interesting interview with the comic book legend and cult figure.
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