Thomas Aloysius Dorgan | |
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| Born | April 29, 1877 |
| Died | May 2, 1929 (aged 52) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Cartoonist, Sportswriter |
| Notable credit(s) | San Francisco Bulletin, San Francisco Chronicle, New York Journal |
| Spouse | Izola M. Dorgan |
| Family | Thomas J. Dorgan Father Anna Dorgan Mother |
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Thomas Aloysius "Tad" Dorgan (April 29, 1877 – May 2, 1929) was an Irish American cartoonist. He is known for his cartoon panel Indoor Sports and comic strip Judge Rummy, as well as the many English words and expressions he coined or popularized.[1]
- ^ "'Tad,' Cartoonist, Dies In His Sleep". The New York Times. May 3, 1929.
Thomas A. Dorgan, Famous For His 'Indoor Sports,' Victim of Heart Disease. Was A Shut-In For Years. Worked Cheerfully at Home in Great Neck on Drawings That Amused Countless Thousands. His slangy breeziness won immediate circulation. It was he who first said 'Twenty-three, Skidoo,' and 'Yes, we have no bananas,' 'apple sauce' and 'solid ivory.' Other expressions that are now part of the American vernacular include 'cake-eater,' 'drug-store cowboy,' 'storm and strife,' 'Dumb Dora,' 'dumb-bell,' 'finale hopper,' 'Benny' for hat and 'dogs' for shoes.