Bill Gallo, the beloved cartoonist from New York's "Daily News" died last night at age 88. His death was due to complications from pneumonia.

Gallo drew mostly sports cartoons and any New Yorker would quickly recognize his characters, the most famous of them being Yuchie and Basement Bertha (for many years associated with the Mets when they were a proverbial last place team). My favorite drawing of his was for the front page when Frank Sinatra died.

R.I.P. Bill, and thanks for the great art over the years.