Nine Culliford

Nine Culliford
Born	Janine Devroye March 29, 1930
Died	July 5, 2016 (aged 86)
Nationality	Belgian
Other names	Janine Culliford
Occupation	Colorist
Spouse(s)	Pierre Culliford (19??-1992; his death)

Janine "Nine" Culliford (née Devroye; 29 March 1930 – 5 July 2016) was a Belgian colorist of comic strips.^[1]

Nine Culliford was the wife of the comic strip creator known as Peyo (the pseudonym of Pierre Culliford, 1928-1992). She colored his illustrations up until his death. She is especially notable for coming up with the idea that the Smurfs should be colored blue. After the death of her husband, she continued to color the comic strips produced by the studio founded by her son Thierry who has been continuing the work of Peyo.^[2]

She died on 5 July 2016 at the age of 86.^[3]

References

1. "La veuve de Peyo, Nine Culliford, est décédée à 86 ans". Sudinfo.be. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
2. Dayez, Hugues (2003). Peyo, l'enchanteur. Niffle. p. 64. ISBN 2-87393-049-7.
3. Nine Culliford, The Woman Who Made The Smurfs Blue, Dies At 86