Charles R. "Chuck" Asay (pronounced AY-see) (born September 1, 1942, in

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) is a

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political cartoonist. He was an

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for the

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until his

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on March 28, 2007. Previously, he drew for the

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, and briefly at the

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. He continued to produce editorial cartoons through syndication by

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until June 29, 2013, when he announced his retirement through that day's cartoon.

Career

Asay began drawing daily political cartoons for the Gazette Telegraph in 1986. He was known for having conservative opinions about controversial issues. Asay retired from The Gazette in 2007.

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Recent cartoons (Creators Syndicate)
1942 births Living people American comics artists American editorial cartoonists Artists from Colorado Springs, Colorado {{US-cartoonist-stub