"God put Santa Claus on earth to remind us that Christmas is 'sposed to be a happy time." ― Bil Keane From Bil Keane Cartoonist Added on 1/31/2026 About Bil Keane Bil Keane was an American cartoonist best known for creating the long-running comic strip The Family Circus. His work focused on family life and appeared in newspapers for decades. Born: 1922-10-05 Died: 2011-11-08 View all quotes from Bil Keane