The real Keane kids are in their 50’s now. Gayle (Dolly) is actually the oldest, while Glen (Billy) is 56. Jeff (Jeffy) is the youngest, at 53, and there is no real life counterpart for PJ (when the strip began, Thel was actually pregnant with PJ).
Thelma Keane (her Australian accent never noticable in the strip) died in 2008, at the age of 82. Bil, like Charles Schulz, was born in 1922, and is alive as of this writing.
In real life Bil Keane has 5 children (as did Sperky). But middle sons Neal and Christopher are melded, with Glen and Jeff, ino Billy and Jeffy.
zero almost 13 years ago
Nobody…
yyyguy almost 13 years ago
to quote that strip… Not Me
freeholder1 almost 13 years ago
I sense a pattern here.
freeholder1 almost 13 years ago
Even Cap could follow that trail!
bossyheifer almost 13 years ago
Isn’t this the bar? They shouldn’t be there!
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 13 years ago
Bossyheifer said:
”Isn’t this the bar? They shouldn’t be there!”
True, they’re forever 5 (Billy), 4 (Dolly), 3 (Jeffy) and 2 (P.J.)!
fritzoid Premium Member almost 13 years ago
bossyheifer and Josh, it may have been these guys: http://www.gocomics.com/inkpen/2010/12/05
(BTW, the real “Billy” is nominated for a Reuben this year…!)
cwreenactor almost 13 years ago
“Not me.”
Saucy1121 Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Billy 7, Dolly 5, Jeffy 3 and PJ 18 mo (per Bil Keane).
Coyoty Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Ida Know.
fritzoid Premium Member almost 13 years ago
The real Keane kids are in their 50’s now. Gayle (Dolly) is actually the oldest, while Glen (Billy) is 56. Jeff (Jeffy) is the youngest, at 53, and there is no real life counterpart for PJ (when the strip began, Thel was actually pregnant with PJ).
Thelma Keane (her Australian accent never noticable in the strip) died in 2008, at the age of 82. Bil, like Charles Schulz, was born in 1922, and is alive as of this writing.
In real life Bil Keane has 5 children (as did Sperky). But middle sons Neal and Christopher are melded, with Glen and Jeff, ino Billy and Jeffy.
PlaidWolf almost 13 years ago
Slipped? Surprised, i would have expected the Cap to trip over the dotted line, clumsy galoot that he is