Clyde C. Newkirk (August 29, 1870 - May 15, 1938), who published under the pseudonym, Newton "Newt" Newkirk was an American humorist. [1] He produced a comic strip and various humorous publications. [2]
Newkirk was hired by the Boston Post in 1901. His Bingville Bugle comic strip inspired Bing Crosby's nickname during Crosby's childhood. [3] [4] In the comic strip, Bingo was pear-shaped with protruding ears. [5]