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.
RIP
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.
Richard Williams, Neil Gaiman, Hans Bacher, and Other Colleagues Remember John Watkiss
Watkiss contributed visual development to Disney films like “Tarzan, Treasure Planet,” and “The Emperor’s New Groove.”
Tyrus Wong, ‘Bambi’ Production Designer, Dies at 106
RIP Tyrus Wong.
Animation Community Members We’ve Lost in 2016
A look back at members of our community who died in 2016.
David Bowie, RIP
The influential singer-songwriter has passed at age 69.
Associated Press Reports That Yogi Bear Has Died
Don’t believe everything you read.
John Culhane, Animation Historian and Mr. Snoops Inspiration, RIP
Culhane also inspired the character of Flying John in “Fantasia/2000.”
Animation Director Raul Garcia Remembers Christopher Lee
The director worked with Christopher Lee on the animated short “The Fall of the House of Usher.”
Bob Walker, ‘Brother Bear’ Director, RIP
“One of the best souls I’ve ever met,” says longtime collaborator Aaron Blaise.
