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.
RIP
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.
Stan Freberg, Who Had Record-Breaking 69-Year Voice Acting Career, Dies at 88
He voiced iconic cartoon characters like Pete Puma, Junyer Bear, and Cecil the Sea-Sick Sea Serpent.
Sam Simon, Co-Creator of ‘The Simpsons,’ Dies at 59
Colleagues and admirers are remembering the creative genius of the man who helped create “The Simpsons.”
Jeff Hale, ‘Sesame Street’ and ‘Thank You Mask Man’ Animator, RIP
From “Muppet Babies” to “Heavy Metal,” British animator and director Jeff Hale had an eclectic animation career.
Mel Crawford, Little Golden Books Illustrator, RIP
Mel Crawford spent decades drawing the world’s most famous cartoon characters, but he didn’t do it at any animation studio.
RIP: Gary Owens, Voice of Space Ghost, Roger Ramjet and Powdered Toast Man
Over a fifty-plus-year career as a voiceover artist, Gary Owens appeared in thousands of animated TV episodes.
Wild Brain Co-Founder Phil Robinson, RIP
Animation veteran Phil Robinson, one of the founders of the former San Francisco studio Wild Brain, has died.
