Jackson native, Ghost Rider co-creator Gary Friedrich dies at 75

Tuesday, September 4, 2018 ~ Updated 11:31 PM

Comic-book writer and Jackson native Gary Friedrich, most famous for co-creating the character Ghost Rider during Marvel Comics’ heyday, died Wednesday at 75, after a struggle with Parkinson’s disease.

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