David McKee was a notable writer and artist and began his writing career at a young age in the wake of going to the Plymouth College of Arts.
It was here that he started auctioning one-off outlines and funnies, especially to the public press.
After school, he kept on supporting himself by selling his works for various distributions like Punch, Reader’s Digest, and The Times Educational Supplement.
In 2011, he was given an honored Doctorate of Arts from Plymouth University.
He was additionally given a BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020 for his collection of work, to which he pronounced it a shock yet incredible, asserting that he’s never been one for the spotlight or awards.
In his lifetime, McKee was married twice and had a son with his first wife, Violet, who also became an author, and who David often illustrated for.
After the news broke of the author’s death, old and new fans posted their condolences on social media, sharing their exciting experiences with the man himself and the characters he created.
How Many Children Does David McKee Have?
David McKee, the late skilled author has one child.
Who Are David McKee’s Children?
David McKee is survived by his only son, Chuck McKee. Reports on Chuck indicates that he is following in the footsteps of his father and writing more, or he is an author.
