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Newton Newkirk
American humorist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Clyde C. Newkirk (August 29, 1870 - May 15, 1938), who published under the pseudonym, Newton "Newt" Newkirk was an American humorist.[1] He produced a comic strip and various humorous publications.[2]
Newkirk was hired by the Boston Post in 1901. His Bingville Bugle comic strip inspired Bing Crosby's nickname during Crosby's childhood.[3][4] In the comic strip, Bingo was pear-shaped with protruding ears.[5]
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