Obituaries
Acclaimed Graphic Artist And Designer Frank Kozik Dead At Age 61
"He dramatically changed the industry he was a part of. He was a creative force of nature."
May 10, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO -- Iconic San Francisco-based graphic artist and designer Frank Kozik, who rose from making punk rock posters and flyers in the early '80s to running his own record label and eventually pursuing fine art and toy design, has died at age 61, according to a family announcement on social media.
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The announcement attributed to Kozik's wife came Tuesday afternoon on Kozik's Instagram account, which said he died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 6.
"He dramatically changed the industry he was a part of. He was a creative force of nature. We are so beyond lucky and honored to have been part of his journey, and he will be missed beyond what words could ever express," the statement said.
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