In Memoriam: Remembering The Animation Industry Figures Who Died In 2019
The past 12 months saw big names leave us by the droves, and witnessed one of the worst atrocities in animation history.
RIP
Richard Williams (1933-2019), A Director, Animator, And Educator Who Pushed The Art Of Animation Forward
Williams, one of the world’s most acclaimed animators, has died aged 86. We look back over his wide-ranging career.
Remembering An Animation Titan: Richard Williams
Director and animator Richard Williams died Friday evening at his home in Bristol, England. He was 86.
Kyoto Animation Arson Attack: Police Name The First Ten Victims (Updated)
The dead include famed director Yasuhiro Takemoto and renowned animator Yoshiji Kigami.
Suzan Pitt, Influential American Director Of Animated Films, Dies At 75
She directed iconic animated shorts like “Asparagus” and “Joy Street.”
Chris Reccardi, Leading Animation Industry Artist, Dies At 54
The Los Angeles animation industry is mourning the sudden death of Chris Reccardi.
Bruce Bickford, Stop Motion Icon And Frank Zappa Collaborator, Dies At 72
A cult icon in the world of American independent animation, Bruce Bickford crafted beautiful and terrifying worlds of stop motion animation.
Rosto, Dutch Filmmaker and Musician, Dies At 50
Last year, the artist premiered “Reruns,” the final short film in his Thee Wreckers tetralogy at the Clermont-Ferrand Int’l Short Film Festival.
Ron Miller, Former Disney CEO And Son-In-Law Of Walt Disney, Dies at 85
Miller created profitable divisions of the company including Walt Disney Home Video, Touchstone Pictures, and The Disney Channel.
Don Lusk, Last Living Disney Animator Of Golden Age, Dies At 105
Don Lusk worked on the first animated feature made by Walt Disney, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”
Stephen Hillenburg, Creator Of ‘Spongebob Squarepants,’ Dies At 57
The cause of the death was the neurodegenerative disease ALS.
Pablo Ferro, Legendary Movie Title Designer And Animator, Has Died
A film design legend who started as an animator has died.
Adam Burke, Veteran Pixar Animator, Dies
Burke had most recently animated on “Incredibles 2.”
Will Vinton, Stop-Motion Legend And Claymation Creator: Dead At 70
Will Vinton, a seminal figure in the development of commercial stop motion animation in the United States, has passed away.
Watch Hayao Miyazaki’s Eulogy For Isao Takahata
Hayao Miyazaki has spoken for the first time about his business partner and colleague Isao Takahata, who died last month.
Dave Michener, Veteran Disney Animator And Co-Director of ‘The Great Mouse Detective,’ Dies At 85
Michener, a 31-year Disney veteran who was personally hired by Walt Disney, has passed away at age 85.
Remembering Fred Crippen: The Iconoclast Creator Of ‘Roger Ramjet’ Dies At 90
He was a master of limited television animation, and proved that it can be as fun and creative as full animation.
Animation Community Mourning Death Of Isao Takahata, Director And Studio Ghibli Co-Founder
The animation world is mourning the loss of one of its giants.
RIP: Bud Luckey, A Key Part Of Pixar’s Creative Team
Pixar’s oldest employee, Luckey played a key role in the early years of the studio’s feature films.
June Foray, Voice Of Rocket J. Squirrel and Natasha Fatale, Dead At 99
The first lady of voice acting has died.
