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Frank Jacobs : ウィキペディア英語版 | Frank Jacobs
Frank Jacobs (born May 30, 1929) is an American author of satires, known primarily for his work in ''Mad'', to which he has contributed since 1957. Jacobs has written a wide variety of lampoons and spoof, but he is best known as a versifier who contributes parodies of famous song lyrics and poems.〔(Bill Finger Award )〕 In 2009, Jacobs told a Burbank newspaper, "I'm the least-known writer of hysterical light verse in the United States."〔("What, Me Retire?" ''Burbank Leader'' )〕 Jacobs appeared in the sixth chapter of PBS' comedy documentary, ''Make 'em Laugh: The Funny Business of America'' singing "Blue Cross", his own 1961 parody of Irving Berlin's "Blue Skies". That lyric was one of 25 that comprised Berlin v. E.C. Publications, Inc., a precedent-setting case that was appealed to the Supreme Court and helped to define the boundaries of parody in American law.〔(Irving Berlin et al. v. E.C. Publications, Inc. )〕 ==''Mad'' contributions== Jacobs' first submission to the magazine, "Why I Left the Army and Became a Civilian," resulted in an immediate sale and a request for more material. It was one of five Jacobs pieces to appear in issue #33 (June 1957), marking a prodigious debut for the ''Mad'' contributor. His byline has since appeared in more than 300 issues of the magazine, second only to Dick DeBartolo among ''Mad'' writers who do not also illustrate their own work.〔(''Mad'' Contributors )〕 Jacobs has over 575 credits for the magazine, more than any other writer or artist.〔(''Mad'' Covers )〕 At his peak, Jacobs was writing a fifth of the magazine's content. "My top year, I sold 60 pages... so you get an idea of the roll I was on," Jacobs told an interviewer.〔 165 separate issues of ''Mad'' include multiple articles written by Jacobs. Jacobs established numerous recurring features in ''Mad'', including fabricated obituaries for fictional characters from various genres and the "Do-It-Yourself Newspaper Stories" which offer a series of fill-in-the-blank options.〔(''Mad'' Covers )〕〔(''Mad'' Covers )〕
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