Personal Life
Giordano was married for 38 years to the former Marie Trapani, sister of fellow comics artist Sal Trapani, who died from complications of her second stomach cancer surgery in 1993. They had three children together; Lisa, Dawn and Richard Jr. Marie's death, combined with Giordano's increasing hearing loss, hastened his decision to retire from DC.
Following the death of his wife, Giordano split time between homes in Florida and Connecticut. In 1988, he moved to Palm Coast, Florida, where he continued to work full time freelancing, until his death.
Giordano had suffered from lymphoma and later also from leukemia, secondary to the chemotherapy. He died on March 27, 2010 due to complications of pneumonia.
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