February 2nd was declared "Ed Fischer Day" in Rochester Minnesota! The Mayor of Rochester declared this day to remember a cartoonist who has effected the majority of readers for the Rochester Post Bulletin. Hundreds of cartoons will be on display at the History Center for only 6 months to remember this talented cartoonist. More information at www.postbulletin.com
Ed Fischer is the editorial cartoonist for the Rochester Post-Bulletin and syndicated in 90 other newspapers. His cartoons have been reprinted in Time and Newsweek magazines, the New Yorker and in the World Book Encyclopedia, as well as many textbooks, newsletters and other publications. A native Minnesotan, he is the author of 8 books, including "101 things to do with Lutefisk", "101 hugs", "Minnesota: a cold Love Affair", "What's So Funny about getting Old" which has sold over 80,000 copies, and "You're No Spring Chicken". Ed Fischer has given hundreds of presentations to civic groups, churches and businesses. Five U.S. Presidents, as well as many other politicians have asked for and received Ed Fischer's originals to display on their walls. "My business is to make people laugh" Ed Fischer says. "If there's a message there to help or enrich people's lives, so much the better".