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William Pierce Hoest (February 7, 1926 – November 7, 1988) was an American cartoonist best known as the creator of the comic strip The Lockhorns, distributed by King Features Syndicate to 500 newspapers in 23 countries, and Laugh Parade for Parade. He also created other syndicated strips and panels for King Features. His wife Bunny Hoest succeeded him as writer for The Lockhorns after his death, continuing to this day.