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Critic and Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Steve Benson, grandson of an LDS prophet, dies at 71

Summary by Salt Lake Tribune
The once-conservative cartoonist became a liberal atheist after watching The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cover up the failing mental acuity of his grandfather, church President Ezra Taft Benson.

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Critic and Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Steve Benson, grandson of an LDS prophet, dies at 71

The once-conservative cartoonist became a liberal atheist after watching The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cover up the failing mental acuity of his grandfather, church President Ezra Taft Benson.

·Salt Lake City, United States
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Salt Lake Tribune broke the news in Salt Lake City, United States on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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