Mr Ball was 78 and is survived by his wife, Pam, and the couple's children. 'I grew up with Murray Ball's work... Lucky and privileged to have shared your Kiwi humour and drawings,' wrote one mourner ...

Tributes are flowing for New Zealand cartoonist Murray Ball who created characters in his Footrot Flats cartoon strips that New Zealanders grew up loving. Murray Ball, the creator of the much-loved ...

Murray Ball, the creator of the widely read Footrot Flats cartoon that celebrated rural life in New Zealand, has died at the age of 78. Radio New Zealand reported that he died at the age of 78 at home ...

ICONIC cartoonist Murray Ball, the creator of the famous Footrot Flats series that spawned a feature film, has died aged 78. Ball was the creator of the famous Footrot Flats cartoon strip, which used ...

A hardcover edition of Murray Ball’s famous comic strip, Footrot Flats, is being listed for more than $1000 online, even surprising some local comic book experts. The cartoon strip – which appeared in ...

New Zealand cartoonist Murray Ball has died at the age of 78. The 'Footrot Flats' creator is believed to have passed away on Sunday after a long battle with Alzheimer's at his Gisborne home, according ...

Wal and Dog will be immortalised on Gisborne's streets in a plan to go before the council tomorrow. Mayor Meng Foon came up with the idea of erecting full-sized bronze statues of the Footrot Flats ...

A touching tribute for the late cartoonist Murray Ball's legendary character, Dog, has been painted in an Auckland park - but it may not last long. The Big King Reserve dog park is the new home to the ...

ICONIC cartoonist Murray Ball, the creator of the famous Footrot Flats series that spawned a feature film has died aged 78. Ball was the creator of the famous Footrot Flats cartoon strip, that was ...

Ball was the creator of the famous Footrot Flats cartoon strip, that was made into a movie in 1986. Footrot Flats: The Dog’s Tale was New Zealand’s first feature-length animated film. Ball reportedly ...