From Charles M. Howell IV

Very sad to hear of Earl’s death. I had lunch with Earl and Tom Ruegger at Mo’s Burgers just three or four weeks ago. I knew he’d been going through all of this difficult treatment for some months and it must have been grueling much of the time, but there he was, enjoying lunch, enjoying the company and the conversation.

He was joking about how the chemo was affecting his taste buds, though to talk to him and look at him, you would’ve thought he was fine. He wasn’t. But I’m so glad he was having a good time with friends right up until the end.

I worked with him at HB and WB off and on for over twenty years. He was always a dependable writer and a good friend to have in the room. Like Tom Sheppard, I also remember the time we all spent together writing Pinky & the Brain with great fondness. Earl Kress, you’ll be missed.