Founder Of San Diego Comic-Con Dies At 76
Sheldon Dorf, Founder Of World-famous San Diego Comic-Con, Dies At 76 (AP) SAN DIEGO (AP) - Sheldon Dorf, who founded the world famous Comic-Con International comic book convention, has died. He was 76. A longtime friend, Greg... [read full story]
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Founder Of Comic Con Dead At 76
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Comic-Con founder Dorf dies at 76
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Founder of San Diego Comic-Con dies at 76
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