Independent Stop-Motion Animator Jane Aaron Dies at 67
New York-based internationally recognized, award-winning animator, author and illustrator Jane Aaron designed, produced and directed more than 150 short animated films for ‘Sesame Street.’
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British Animator David Anderson Dies at 63
British animator and filmmaker completed the BAFTA-winning 14-minute adaptation of H.R. Millar’s 1927 book, 'Dreamland Express,' in 1982.
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ANIMPACT Programmer Sung-Joo Kim Dies at 41
Multinational festival programmer served as the main programmer for South Korea’s ANIMPACT Animation Festival and the Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Film Festival.
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Disney Artist & Director Robert Walker Dies at 54
Walker made his directorial debut on the Oscar-nominated ‘Brother Bear,’ which was produced using a mix of traditional 2D and CG animation.
Comedian and Looney Tunes Voice Actor Stan Freberg Dies at 88
Satirist, comedian and voice actor Stan Freberg voiced characters for the now-classic Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoons, working with the genre’s king, Mel Blanc.
Sam Simon, Executive Producer on ‘The Simpsons,’ Dies at 59
The longtime TV writer, producer, director and ‘The Simpsons’ co-developer succumbs to cancer on Sunday, March 8, 2015.
Director Jeff Hale Passes at Age 92
Animation director Jeff Hale, whose half century of work included the controversial Lenny Bruce short ‘Thank You Mask Man,’ has died.
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Leonard Nimoy Dead at 83
Often earnest, sometimes campy, ‘Star Trek’ employed the distant future and primitive special effects -- at least by today’s standards -- to take on social issues of the 1960s.
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‘RWBY’ Creator Monty Oum Dies at 33
The creator of the popular anime series ‘RWBY’ dies from an allergic reaction during a medical procedure that left him in a coma.
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NFB French Animation Founder René Jodoin Dies at 94
NFB director-producer was an early collaborator of Norman McLaren, founder of the NFB’s French Animation Studio, and the recipient of the 2001 Prix Albert-Tessier.
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Studio Baestarts Founder András Erkel Dies at 52
Founder of Hungary’s award-winning animation studio dies following a battle with brain cancer.
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Christine Cavanaugh, Voice of Babe the Pig, Dies at 51
Actress lent her voice to countless iconic cartoon characters including Dexter from ‘Dexter's Laboratory’ and Chuckie from ‘Rugrats.’
‘Clifford’ Creator Norman Bridwell Dies at 86
First published in 1963, Bridwell’s ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ series has 129 million books in print, an Emmy Award–winning television series, a motion picture and more.
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R.I.P. Martha Goldman Sigall (1917-2014)
With a career spanning 53 years, animation veteran worked as a painter and inker for Leon Schlesinger Productions, the MGM Cartoon Department, UPA precursor Graphic Films, and Bob Clampett’s Snowball Studios.
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‘Fritz the Cat’ Animator Robert Taylor Dies at 70
Taylor co-wrote and directed Fritz the Cat sequel Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat, the first animated film to compete at Cannes for the Palme D’Or.
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In Tribute to my Good Friend Larry Lauria
One month after his passing, I’m finally ready to acknowledge he’s gone.
R.I.P. Larry Lauria - Always Animated
In addition to a career spanning 35 years as an animator and artist whose work has garnered over fifty awards, Lauria was much sought out internationally as an animation, layout and character design instructor.
‘Incredibles’ Voice Actor Elizabeth Peña Dies at 55
Latin actress voiced the role of the mysterious Mirage in Pixar’s ‘The Incredibles,’ as well as voicing characters in the television series ‘Maya & Miguel,’ ‘Justice League’ and ‘American Dad.’
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SNL Star and Voice of Apu's Wife Jan Hooks Passes at 57
The comedienne and actress had a recurring role on ‘The Simpsons,’ voicing the ever-patient Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon, who puts up with her husband Apu's long hours at the Kwik-E-Mart while caring for octuplets.
Emmy-Winning Animator Liz Holzman Dies at 61
Animation veteran was a three-time Daytime Emmy Award winner for her work on the 1990s series ‘Animaniacs’ and ‘Pinky and the Brain.’
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Disney Plans ‘Aladdin’ Telecasts in Remembrance of Robin Williams
In remembrance of Robin Williams, special presentations of the animated film ‘Aladdin’ are set for this weekend on Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior.
Robin Williams Remembered
Comedian, actor and voice-over icon brought star power and improvisation-driven performance to the world of voice acting.
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‘Godfather of Makeup,’ Dick Smith, Dies at 92
Dick Smith, the Oscar-winning maestro of makeup who helped create the effects for ‘The Exorcist,’ dies at the age of 92.
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Richard Percy Jones, Voice of ‘Pinocchio,’ Dies at 87
Richard Percy Jones, who voiced the title character in Disney's 1940 animated film ‘Pinocchio,’ dies at the age of 87 from undetermined causes.
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‘Alien’ Designer H.R. Giger Dead at 74
Swiss surrealist artist H.R. Giger, who designed the monster and revolutionary sci-fi sets for the film Alien, dies following injuries sustained from a fall.
