Art Hoppe | |
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 Hoppe in 1994 | |
| Born | Arthur Watterson Hoppe April 23, 1925 Honolulu |
| Died | February 1, 2000 (aged 74) San Francisco |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | newspaper columnist |
Arthur Watterson Hoppe (April 23, 1925 – February 1, 2000) was a popular columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle for more than 40 years. He was known for satirical and allegorical columns that skewered the self-important. Many columns featured whimsical characters such as expert-in-all-things Homer T. Pettibone and a presidential candidate named Nobody. Occasionally, Hoppe reined in his humor for poignant columns on serious topics, such as "To Root Against Your Country," a noted 1971 column against the Vietnam War.