Gary Larson's Impressive Net Worth

Gary Larson’s net worth is
$50 Million

Gary Larson – Wiki Biography

Born on August 14, 1950, in Tacoma, Washington State, Gary Larson gained fame as a cartoonist, acclaimed for his iconic comic strip “The Far Side” (1980–1995). Using minimalistic elements like a single frame and a witty sentence, Larson brought a uniquely offbeat and humorous perspective to everyday life and phenomena. His career as a cartoonist spanned from 1976 to 1995.

The net worth of Gary Larson has been estimated to be a substantial $50 million, as of late 2016. His primary source of wealth is his prolific career in cartooning.

Gary Larson’s Net Worth – $50 Million

Initially raised in Tacoma, Larson’s parents worked as a car salesman and secretary. After attending Curtis Senior High School, he pursued a degree in Communications from Washington State University, graduating in 1972.

While initially working at a record store, Larson’s dissatisfaction with his job led him to take a two-day hiatus to contemplate his career. During this time, he produced six cartoons and submitted them to the Pacific Search, a newspaper in Seattle. Subsequently, his works were published under the title “Nature’s Way” in The Seattle Times. Seeking to boost his income, he began working for the Humane Society. Laying the groundwork for his illustrious career, Larson submitted his work to the San Francisco Chronicle, which eventually led to the creation of his renowned comic strip “The Far Side”. One of his most renowned jokes, featuring a couple of chimpanzees, elicited controversy and compelled Larson to personally apologize to Jane Goodall. Nonetheless, his net worth continued to surge.

Celebrated for his ingenious comparisons of human and animal behavior, Larson’s single-panel comic was initially featured by Chronicle Features (1980–1985) and later by Universal Press Syndicate (1985–1995). He received the award for the best periodic publication from the National Cartoonist Society in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, and 1995, establishing “The Far Side” as a globally recognized comic strip, printed in over 1,900 newspapers and compiled into numerous books and calendars, all contributing to his impressive net worth.

In 1995, Larson announced his retirement. In 1998, he published a children’s book titled “There’s a Hair in My Scab!”. Additionally, he released a calendar in 2007, with proceeds donated to Conservation International.

In March 1989, a newly identified insect was named after him – the Strigiphilus garylarsonis. Furthermore, a butterfly species was named Ecuador larsoni.

On the personal front, Larson married archaeologist Toni Carmichael in 1987.

Full Name	Gary Larson
Net Worth	$50 Million
Date Of Birth	August 14, 1950
Place Of Birth	Tacoma, Washington, United States
Profession	Cartoonist, artist, author, “The Far Side” creator
Education	Curtis Senior High School in University Place, Washington, Tacoma; Washington State University, Pullman
Nationality	American
Spouse	Toni Carmichael
Parents	Doris Larson, Verner Larson
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/TheFarSideGallery/
IMDB	www.imdb.com/name/nm0488989
Awards	Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award by the National Cartoonists Society (1985, 1988), Reuben Award (1990, 1994)
Albums	Doggin’ Around (Concord, 1988, cover illustration), “The Complete Far Side”, “Prehistory of the Far Side”
Nominations	“New York Times Best Seller” (1998); Serratoterga larsoni, The Garylarsonus (Ecuadorian rainforest butterflies carries his name)
Movies	Simpsons:”Once Upon a Time in Springfield”, Tales from the Far Side (1994), Tales from the Far Side II (1997)
TV Shows	Gary Larson’s Tales from the Far Side

#	Fact
1	Creator of “The Far Side” which debuted in the San Francisco Chronicle on 1 January 1980. He retired from daily panels on 1 January 1995, at which time “The Far Side” was being seen in 1,900 daily and Sunday newspapers worldwide.
2	Creator of the syndicated comic strip “The Far Side”, which featured surreal humor.
3	Has an Owl Louse named after him: Strigiphilus garylarsoni.

Writer

Title	Year	Status
Calvinball!	2015	Short uncredited
Tales from the Far Side II	1997	TV Movie creator / written by
Tales from the Far Side	1994	TV Short creator / creator

Miscellaneous

Title	Year	Status	Character
War of the Worlds	1989	TV Series cartoons – 5 episodes

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Simpsons	2010	TV Series	Gary Larson
Made in Heaven	1987		Cameo Appearance (uncredited)

Director

Title	Year	Status	Character
Tales from the Far Side II	1997	TV Movie

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
Bird of Steel!		special thanks filming

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
20/20	1987	TV Series documentary	Himself

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Gary Larson’s net worth is$50 Million