As we begin the new year, let us take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of the creative members of the animation community whom we lost in 2013. Should you wish to explore the legacies of these artists, some of the names below are linked to more detailed posts about the life and work of the individual. If we have inadvertently omitted any names of animation community members who passed away in 2013, please let us know in the comments.

ANIMATION COMMUNITY MEMBERS WE LOST IN 2013

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