Alison Weissbrot
Aug 13, 2024

Legendary copywriter Jim Riswold dies at 66

Dan Wieden’s first copywriter who was behind much of Wieden + Kennedy's most famous work, fought a 20-year battle with cancer.

Pictured: Jim Riswold. (Photo credit: Ashley Courter, used with permission)

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