Eleanor Frazetta, 1935-2009
Eleanor ‘Ellie’ Frazetta, the wife of celebrated artist Frank Frazetta, passed away today after a courageous one-year battle with cancer.
Eleanor Kelly was born in Massachusetts and moved to New York where she married Frank in November, 1956. She acted as his business partner as well as his lifelong companion. Known for her feisty personality as well as her intuitive business acumen, she was instrumental in successfully establishing record prices for Frank’s work throughout her life.
She is survived by her husband Frank, her four children, Frank Jr., Billy, Holly and Heidi, numerous grandchildren, and many friends.
A public memorial is planned and details will be announced shortly. In the meantime, the family requests privacy.
Our condolences go out to the Frazetta family.
UPDATE: We originally listed Mrs. Frazetta’s birth date as 1956. We regret the error.
R.I.P. Condolences to the Frazetta family.
Hey Glenn, I thinks your dates in the header are a tad off.
Yea, she was born the same year she married Frank. Isn't that illegal?
Rest in Peace. You will be timeless in our hearts and you are in your husband's art.
I met Ellie Frazetta 5 years ago at the Frank Frazetta museum. She was a tireless advocate for Frank's work and a gracious museum host. She spent about 20 minutes chatting with my wife and I about Frank's career and the inspiration for some of his paintings. She was a beautiful, thoughtful and giving person. She made us feel as though we were old friends. RIP Ellie.