Famed MOLLY HATCHET, NAZARETH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Artist Frank Frazetta Passes
May 10, 2010, 14 years ago
According to Jeff Tandy from Examiner.com, fantasy artist and illustrator Frank Frazetta, who was famous for larger-than-life depictions of Conan The Barbarian and others, died on Monday in Fort Myers, Florida. He was 82.
Frazetta's work fired the imaginations of science fiction, fantasy, and heavy metal fans alike with his powerful renderings of human anatomy, terrifying creatures, and bizarre and alien landscapes.
Bands like MOLLY HATCHET, NAZARETH, and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN showcased his paintings on numerous album and countless metal fans around the world adorned their walls with his creations. GLENN DANZIG even expanded the character into a comic book miniseries through his Verotik Publishing imprint.
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