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Arthur Rankin Jr, Co-Founder of Rankin/Bass, RIP
Arthur Rankin, Jr., one-half of the iconic animation duo Rankin/Bass, died on January 30th at his Harrington Sound, Bermuda home. He was 89.
RIP
John Dilworth Remembers Michael Sporn
Can you believe he even existed? Did we conjure him up in a strangely unexplainable collective?
Michael Sporn, A Passionate Film Director, RIP
Animator and filmmaker Michael Sporn, a man who represented the spirit and vitality of New York’s animation scene as much as any other single individual, passed away from pancreatic cancer on January 19. He was 67.
Hal Sutherland, Filmation Co-Founder and Director, RIP
Hal Sutherland, the co-founder of the low-budget American TV animation studio Filmation, has died at age 85.
Remembering British Animation Giants Harold Whitaker and Richard Taylor
Late last year, we lost two noted animation talents from the United Kingdom: Harold Whitaker and Richard Taylor. We remember their contributions to the art form.
In Memoriam: Animation Community Members Who Died in 2013
Cartoon Brew remembers the animation community members whom we lost in 2013.
Frédéric Back, Director of “The Man Who Planted Trees,” Dies at 89
Animation legend Frédéric Back, the two-time Oscar-winning director of “The Man Who Planted Trees,” “Crac!,” and “The Mighty River,” passed away this morning at his home in Montreal.
Walt Disney’s Daughter, Diane Disney Miller, Has Died at 79
Walt Disney’s daughter, Diane Disney Miller, died today at her home in Napa, California.
Background Painter Ron Dias Dies at 76
Background painter and stylist Ron Dias died in California on Tuesday, July 30th at the age of 76. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on February …
John Wilson, British Animation Legend, RIP
British animation director, designer and studio owner John Wilson (above, left) passed away on Friday, June 21st, according to a report …
Victor Haboush (1924-2009)
Victor Haboush passed away on May 24, 2009 at age 85. A first-generation American of Lebanese descent, he was born on April 16, 1924 and …
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