Noted artist Geoffrey Lewis, at age 77, died — peacefully on Saturday, January 8, 2005, surrounded by his family. He — was born to Elsie and Robert Lewis in San Francisco on . — He attended San Francisco schools until he enlisted in the Merchant Marines — at age 16, becoming the youngest man in the World War II invasion of Saipan.

Following a tour of duty with the U.S. Army in Germany, — on the G.I. Bill he attended San Francisco Academy of Art and Chicago — Art Institute, receiving a scholarship to the prestigious New York Art — Students League. He joined BBDO Advertising in New York as a television — art director and subsequently worked in their Los Angeles and San Francisco offices.

Continuing his fine art studies he left...