I have been a Dave Barry fan for about 12 years. Anytime I would laughingly mention his name I was always met with blank faces, at which point I would say "You know the Purlitzer prize winning humorist" which usually just pissed off people more. Pithy revenge but I enjoyed it.

When I talked about other greats such as Tom Toles, I was also greeted with blank stares. Print or picture humorists don't have the following of stand up comics or comedic actors.
Sure you remember Gary Trudeau or that guy who did Dilbert but their popularity doesn't measure up to a George Carlin.

Dave Barry is getting close to sixty and still has a daughter in grade school. He was always up to a challenge.

Good luck Dave, I wish you good luck and the stamina to get through the teenage years.