Death and Legacy
He remained active as an artist until his death on January 31, 2000, in Miami, Florida from complications of lymphoma. He was survived by his second wife, Elaine; children Scott, Eric and Beverly; and two granddaughters. His final home, where he was buried, was Aventura, Florida.
An homage to Kane and to writer John Broome appears in In Darkest Night, a novelization of the Justice League animated series. The book refers to the Kane/Broome Institute for Space Studies in Coast City. In the Superman The Animated Series episode "In Brightest Day", Gil's Resturantie is named for him. The Broome Kane Galaxy in Green Lantern: Emerald Knights is named for him and John Broome.
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