12 January 1993,
Joxemi Zumalabe dies. He was an important figure in Euskera and the people. Besides journalist and cartoonist, along with Joxemari Ostolaza, after the intervention of the workers Zeruko Argia and its conversion to ARGIA, the magazine was resurrected, which was in a very poor state. Later, along with other projects, he was one of the main drivers and actors of the Euskaldunon Newspaper. He also participated in social and political struggles. He died ill at 42.
Source:
Lorea Agirre, Joxemi Zumalabe: long shadow of firefly (Euskaldunon Egunkaria).