Richard Thompson (cartoonist)

Richard Church Thompson (October 8, 1957 – July 27, 2016) was an American illustrator and cartoonist. He was best known for his syndicated comic strip "Cul de Sac" and the illustrated poem "Make the Pie Higher". He was given the Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year for 2010.
Thompson died on July 27, 2016, from complications of Parkinson's disease, aged 58.