American author Pat Frank’s novel of nuclear aftermath, Alas, Babylon, appeared in 1959, with this Spanish edition entitled Ay, Babilonia following in 1965. The sexed-up cover was by painted by Sholler—no first name known. It seems to have been one of his only contributions to mid-century paperback art, but a nice contribution it is.
1985—Matt Munro Dies
English singer Matt Munro, who was one of the most popular entertainers on the international music scene during the 1960s and sang numerous hits, including the James Bond theme “From Russia with Love,” dies from liver cancer at Cromwell Hospital, Kensington, London.