Roger McKenzie: key obituary facts
Is Roger McKenzie dead? Yes. Roger McKenzie died on August 21, 2026, at age 75.
Cause of death: Roger McKenzie's cause of death was reported as heart failure and kidney disease.
What was Roger McKenzie known for?
He was an American comic writer.
More about Roger McKenzie
Gender: male.
Occupation: writer.
Born: November 8, 1950.
Roger McKenzie, an American comic book writer, died on August 21, 2026, aged 75, of heart failure and kidney disease.
He was best known for his work on Daredevil with Frank Miller and also wrote for a range of independent comics publishers, including Pacific Comics, Comico Comics, Sirius Comics, Pied Piper Comics and Eclipse Comics. Born on November 8, 1950, McKenzie began his comics career with a seven-page story, “Ground Round,” in Vampirella #50 in 1976.
He later wrote for Warren Publishing’s Creepy, Eerie and Vampirella, as well as for DC Comics, where he created the western character Cinnamon and contributed to horror titles.