Nine Culliford
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Nine Culliford | |
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| Born | Janine Devroye 29 March 1930 |
| Died | 5 July 2016(aged 86) |
| Other names | Janine Culliford |
| Occupation | Colourist |
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| Children | 2 |
Janine Culliford(néeDevroye;29 March 1930 – 5 July 2016) was a Belgian colourist of comic strips.[1]
Nine Culliford was the wife of the comic strip creator known asPeyo(the pseudonym of Pierre Culliford, 1928–1992). She coloured his illustrations up until his death.
She is especially notable for coming up with the idea thatthe Smurfsshould be coloured blue. After the death of her husband, she continued to colour the comic strips produced by the studio founded by her son Thierry who has been continuing the work of Peyo.[2]
She died on 5 July 2016 at the age of 86.
The 2017 filmSmurfs: The Lost Villageis dedicated to her memory.[3]
References
[edit]- ^"La veuve de Peyo, Nine Culliford, est décédée à 86 ans".Sudinfo.be.Retrieved9 July2016.
- ^Dayez, Hugues (2003).Peyo, l'enchanteur.Niffle. p. 64.ISBN2-87393-049-7.
- ^Nine Culliford, The Woman Who Made The Smurfs Blue, Dies At 86
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