Your Unauthorized Guide to the Golden Age of National Lampoon Magazine
(1970-1975)

Matty Simmons, R.I.P.

May 1, 2020

Former publisher of the National Lampoon Matty Simmons has died at the age of 93. Besides helping to found the magazine with editors Henry Beard, Doug Kenney, and Rob Hoffman, Simmons was responsible for taking National Lampoon to Hollywood with the hit comedy Animal House and the Vacation movie series.

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I found a mint condition NatLampCo map of the world with the bottom serrations intact. It is SO politically incorrect as to be unfit for display except for severely maladjusted sociopaths. Any interest?

—Robert

September 30, 2020 7:09 pm

YES i would be interested.. i am not politically correct anyways.... i'll probably find it quite accurate.......lol. leave a message

—curtis

November 23, 2020 9:35 pm

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