KETTERING, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio artist who created the Mr.
Clean character that became a long-lasting advertising hit has died at
age 92.
Fairmont Presbyterian Church in Kettering says services
are planned Saturday for Harry Richard Black. The Dayton Daily News
reports Black died Sunday at his home after a brief illness.
Consumer
products maker Procter & Gamble Co. credits Black with creating the
muscular bald man who cleans things up quickly. The company chose his
depiction to represent its cleaner when it launched in 1958. Mr. Clean
quickly became a popular brand and advertising character.
Black also was among artists behind depictions of Smokey Bear for U.S. Forest Service fire-prevention
messages.
The
Philadelphia native opened his own studio in 1950 and did illustrations
for national companies and magazines. He was a longtime educator at
colleges.
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reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.
KETTERING, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio artist who created the Mr.
Clean character that became a long-lasting advertising hit has died at
age 92.
Fairmont Presbyterian Church in Kettering says services
are planned Saturday for Harry Richard Black. The Dayton Daily News
reports Black died Sunday at his home after a brief illness.
Consumer
products maker Procter & Gamble Co. credits Black with creating the
muscular bald man who cleans things up quickly. The company chose his
depiction to represent its cleaner when it launched in 1958. Mr. Clean
quickly became a popular brand and advertising character.
Black also was among artists behind depictions of Smokey Bear for U.S. Forest Service fire-prevention
messages.
The
Philadelphia native opened his own studio in 1950 and did illustrations
for national companies and magazines. He was a longtime educator at
colleges.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.