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RIP

Harpya Harpya

Belgian Animation Master Raoul Servais, Director Of Palme d’Or Winner ‘Harpya,’ Dies At 94

Servais, who used an exciting variety of styles and techniques, was a humanist whose work warned of intolerance and authoritarian ideologies.

By Amid Amidi | 2 days ago

Rolly Crump Rolly Crump

Rolly Crump, Animation Artist-Turned-Designer Who Developed Key Disneyland Attractions, Dies At 93

Crump’s classic theme park designs can still be found at Disney parks, including the iconic It’s a Small World glockenspiel.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

Burny Mattinson

Burny Mattinson, Disney Legend And The Company’s Longest-Employed Worker, Dies At 87

Beginning his career as a messenger boy at Disney, Mattinson became an integral member of Disney Animation’s creative team for the better part of 70 years.

By Jamie Lang | 4 weeks ago

Leiji Matsumoto

Leiji Matsumoto, Legendary Manga And Anime Creator, Dies At 85

Matsumoto created numerous iconic anime titles including ‘Space Battleship Yamato,’ ‘Galaxy Express 999,’ and ‘Space Pirate Captain Harlock.’

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Tezuka Osamu

Osamu Tezuka, Toei Company President And CEO, Dies At 62

Toei managing director and chairman Noriyuki Tada is taking over as president following Tezuka’s passing.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

William Ruzicka

William Ruzicka, Board Artist And Director Of The Most Iconic Scene In ‘Invincible,’ Dies At 45

Ruzicka contributed to numerous series including ‘The Legend of Korra,’ ‘Ben 10: Omniverse,’ and ‘Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight.’

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Bill Dennis

RIP, Bill Dennis, Disney And Hanna-Barbera Executive Who Helped Develop Southeast Asia Animation Industry

Dennis played an important role in the development of the contemporary animation industries in the Philippines and India.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Todd Brian

Todd Brian, TV Writer And Wildbrain Animation Executive, Dies At 59

Brian also worked in senior creative and writing positions at Corus Entertainment, Marblemedia, EOne, and the CBC.

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

Chris Ledesma

Chris Ledesma, Music Editor On ‘The Simpsons’ Who Worked On Over 730 Episodes, Dies At 64

Ledesma was a prolific music editor, and worked on other animated shows including “The Critic” and “Mission Hill.”

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

Yuji Nunokawa

Yuji Nunokawa, Founder Of ‘Naruto’ Studio Pierrot, Dies At 75

Starting his career as an artist, Nunokawa went on to launch one of Japan’s best known animation studios.

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

Andrei Svislotski

Russian Animation Director Andrei Svislotski, Key Figure At Klasky Csupo, Dies At 62

Svislotski worked for numerous studios including Russia’s first non-state-run outfit Pilot Studio, and on American series such as “Duckman” and “Rugrats.”

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

In Memoriam 2022

In Memoriam: Remembering The Animation Figures Who Died In 2022

A tribute to the talents the community lost this year including animators, illustrators, writers, directors, and studio founders.

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

Tom Yohe & George Newall

George Newall, Last Surviving ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ Co-Creator, Dies At 88

Newall and longtime partner Tom Yohe also produced the Emmy-winning NBC animated series “Drawing Power.”

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

Jonathan Gales

Jonathan Gales, BAFTA-Winning Factory Fifteen Co-Founder, Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In L.A.

Gales was a principal in Factory Fifteen, which has done work for Formula 1, Samsung, Tokyo Olympics, and The British Film Institute.

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

Thilo Kuther, 'Hugo'

Thilo Kuther, Founder Of Oscar-Winning VFX Company Pixomondo, Dies At 58

The German-born Kuther grew Pixomondo into a global brand, eventually winning a special effects Oscar for its work on “Hugo.”

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

Kevin Conroy 'Batman: The Animated Series'

Kevin Conroy, Longtime Batman Voice Actor, Dies At 66

Described by many as the definitive voice of Batman, Conroy voiced the Caped Crusader in series, films, and games for three decades.

By Jamie Lang | 5 months ago

Jan Rabson voices

Jan Rabson, Voice Actor For ‘Akira,’ Leisure Suit Larry, And A Pixar Regular, Dies At 68

Rabson was a versatile actor whose voice can be heard on some of the most popular animated features of all time, often for only a few seconds.

By Jamie Lang | 5 months ago

Rankin Bass

Jules Bass, Rankin/Bass Co-Founder, Dies At 87

For nearly three decades, Rankin/Bass produced animated specials, series, and films that still endure today.

By Jamie Lang | 5 months ago

'David the Gnome,' 'Dogtanian'

Claudio Biern Boyd, Creator Of ‘David The Gnome,’ ‘Dogtanian,’ Dies At 81

Biern’s popular creations earned him the title of the ‘Spanish Walt Disney.’

By Jamie Lang | 5 months ago

RIP Kazuki Takahashi, Yu-Gi-Oh

U.S. Army Reveals ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ Creator Kazuki Takahashi Died Trying To Help Drowning Swimmers

When three snorkelers got caught in a rip current on July 4, Takahashi jumped in to aid the rescue efforts of U.S. soldiers on the scene.

By Jamie Lang | 6 months ago

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