Bill Hoest

Bill Hoest
Bill Hoest self-portrait
BornWilliam Pierce Hoest
(1926-02-07)February 7, 1926
DiedNovember 7, 1988(1988-11-07) (aged 62)
AreaCartoonist
Notable works
The Lockhorns
Laugh Parade
AwardsNational Cartoonists Society, 1976, 1977, 1980
Spouse
(m. 1973)

William Pierce Hoest (February 7, 1926 – November 7, 1988) was an American cartoonist best known as the creator of the cartoon series The Lockhorns, distributed by King Features Syndicate to 500 newspapers in 23 countries, and Laugh Parade for Parade. He also created other syndicated strips and panels for King Features. His wife Bunny Hoest succeeded him as writer for The Lockhorns after his death, continuing to this day.