Age, Biography and Wiki
Jim Franklin (James Knox Franklin, Jr.) was born on 16 May, 1948 in Galveston, Texas, is an American cartoonist. Discover Jim Franklin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?
| Popular As |
James Knox Franklin, Jr. |
| Occupation |
actor,stunts,miscellaneous |
| Age |
57 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
16 May 1948 |
| Birthday |
16 May |
| Birthplace |
Galveston, Texas |
| Date of death |
10 July, 2005 |
| Died Place |
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 57 years old group.
Jim Franklin Height, Weight & Measurements
At 57 years old, Jim Franklin height not available right now. We will update Jim Franklin's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Jim Franklin Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jim Franklin worth at the age of 57 years old? Jim Franklin’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Jim Franklin's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Jim Franklin Social Network
Timeline
Jim Franklin (born December 28, 1943 in Galveston, Texas) is an artist, illustrator, and underground cartoonist best known for his poster art created for the Armadillo World Headquarters, a former Austin, Texas, music hall.
He is also known for his detailed, surrealistic illustrations of armadillos, making them an emblem of underground music.
Franklin studied at the San Francisco Art Institute.
Returning to Texas, he teamed with musicians and artists to open a psychedelic music hall in Austin, called the Vulcan Gas Company.
Franklin began drawing armadillos in 1968 and they became a symbol of the hippie counterculture movement in Texas.
He used this armadillo motif when creating the album art for Shiva's Headband's first record, Take Me to the Mountains and poster art for the Armadillo World Headquarters.
Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen's live recording, Live from Deep in the Heart of Texas, features Franklin's armadillo art, as do the Freddie King albums, Texas Cannonball and Woman Across the River.
Franklin's surrealistic armadillos and other art often appeared on the cover of Austin's underground newspaper, The Rag.
According to Robert Lemmo, Franklin "catapulted to countercultural fame when his obsessively detailed and surrealistic armadillos began to fill the pages of an underground weekly called The Rag. The armadillo became a folk hero the likes of which hadn't been seen in Texas since Davy Crockett days."
Franklin also wrote Underground comix and created Armadillo Comics.
Franklin's armadillo paintings earned him the nickname, the "Michelangelo of armadillo art".
In 1971, The New Yorker ran a feature story on Franklin and his work, entitled "Armadillo Man".
A portion of Les Blank's long-unreleased 1974 documentary, A Poem Is A Naked Person, depicts Franklin's creation of a mural in Leon Russell's empty swimming pool.
Many of Franklin's paintings and posters are signed with the initials JFKLN.
He continues to paint and is often seen on opening nights at the South Austin Museum of Popular Culture.
A celebration of Jim Franklin's 80th birthday, including entertainment by Floyd Domino's All Stars and Shawn Sahm & Friends, was planned for December 30th, 2023 at the south Austin venue, Sagebrush.
Funds raised at the event benefited Austin Museum of Popular Culture
Franklin lived in the club and was its primary poster artist for bands such as Shiva's Headband, 13th Floor Elevators, Conqueroo, and Canned Heat.
At the Vulcan, Franklin and Gilbert Shelton worked together for the first time.
