Death Impends 7,975 Posted April 9, 2020 1 minute ago, YoungWillz said: From Spade's 2017 Salvage Lot: And yet unpicked for the DDP. Would he obit? Obit guaranteed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 9, 2020 22 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: From Spade's 2017 Salvage Lot: And yet unpicked for the DDP. Would he obit? Meaning Spade didn’t pick him either. Your point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted April 9, 2020 9 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: Meaning Spade didn’t pick him either. Your point? My fucking point, not that you'll bother with my reply, is Spade flagged him up ages ago and given Spade's history on the DDP, still nobody picked him. My message is pay attention to what Spade says. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Death Impends said: Obit guaranteed. And here it is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildstorm 297 Posted April 15, 2020 On 10/12/2019 at 16:07, Spade_Cooley said: Al Jaffee is 98. Al Jaffee has also just relaunched his official website and doesn't look like he's going anywhere soon. ... Turned 99 a few weeks back, and somehow looks even better: I don't suspect he'll fold anytime soon... maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,975 Posted April 17, 2020 Gene Deitch, animator best known for his mediocre take on Tom & Jerry, dead at 95. 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted April 17, 2020 he also won the Academy Award in 1981 for Best Animated Short for his work on the film Munro 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted April 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Death Impends said: Gene Deitch, animator best known for his mediocre take on Tom & Jerry, dead at 95. Just now, TomTomTelekom said: Award winning animator Gene Deitch, who won the Academy Award in 1981 for Best Animated Short for his work on the film Munro, died at 95 years: https://news.expats.cz/weekly-czech-news/american-animator-longtime-prague-expat-gene-deitch-passes-away-at-age-95/ Only fair to quote you both. DDP pick so keep an eye out for obits.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted April 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Death Impends said: Gene Deitch, animator best known for his mediocre take on Tom & Jerry, dead at 95. Itchy and Scratchy is the best version of Tom and Jerry, and I’ll fight anyone who disagrees with me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted April 18, 2020 Gene Deitch QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-8232549/US-animator-filmmaker-Gene-Deitch-dies-Prague-95.html 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted April 19, 2020 11 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Gene Deitch QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-8232549/US-animator-filmmaker-Gene-Deitch-dies-Prague-95.html Oh wow, a rare occasion where I get a unique pick, I think it's only my 4th ever. I chose him after reading his autobiography a few years back, he was one of the very few westerners to be living in Prague through the communist period. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 24, 2020 Rob Gibbs, who worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 22 years as a writer, director and story artist, has died. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/rip/rob-gibbs-pixar-director-and-story-artist-has-died-190234.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted April 25, 2020 On 18/04/2020 at 01:10, TomTomTelekom said: he also won the Academy Award in 1981 for Best Animated Short for his work on the film Munro Actually Munro won in 1961 not 1981 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 3, 2020 Juan Vlasco, an animator with Marvel beginning in the late 1990s, died April 24th from complications arising from appendicitis surgery in Mexico. http://www.multiversitycomics.com/news/juan-vlasco-rip/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 902 Posted May 3, 2020 Article mentions Disney animator, Ruthie Tompson, is at the MPTF facility that has had a few casualties due to the virus already: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/it-feels-like-a-war-zone-inside-mptfs-virus-battle-1290958 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted May 3, 2020 Report of the death of Andrew Christine, creator of the Beau Peep and A Man Called Horace cartoon strips: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,613 Posted June 7, 2020 Obituary for Frank Bolle, American comic strip artist best known for Winnie Winkle and The Heart of Juliet Jones, who was died aged 95. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 902 Posted July 12, 2020 Soon-to-be 110 year old animator, Ruthie Tompson, recently called in for an interview on the PogieJoe YouTube channel. She talks about living during this COVID time as well as her work with Walt and overall life. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted July 26, 2020 On 12/07/2020 at 22:54, markb4 said: Soon-to-be 110 year old animator, Ruthie Tompson, recently called in for an interview on the PogieJoe YouTube channel. She talks about living during this COVID time as well as her work with Walt and overall life. Last living pre-war Disney animator Ruthie Thompson has turned 110. Her health does not seem to have declined. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted August 27, 2020 Co-creator of Scooby-Doo and Dynomutt Dog Wonder, Joe Ruby reportedly dead aged 87: https://www.animationscoop.com/joe-ruby-1933-2020/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0748445/ 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 902 Posted August 27, 2020 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Co-creator of Scooby-Doo and Dynomutt Dog Wonder, Joe Ruby reportedly dead aged 87: https://www.animationscoop.com/joe-ruby-1933-2020/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0748445/ Wow, I was literally reading up on him yesterday. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted August 27, 2020 1 hour ago, markb4 said: Wow, I was literally reading up on him yesterday. 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Co-creator of Scooby-Doo and Dynomutt Dog Wonder, Joe Ruby reportedly dead aged 87: https://www.animationscoop.com/joe-ruby-1933-2020/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0748445/ If he co created Scooby Doo he ranks alongside the likes of Shakespeare and Dickens as a creative genius IMO ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 28, 2020 6 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Co-creator of Scooby-Doo and Dynomutt Dog Wonder, Joe Ruby reportedly dead aged 87: https://www.animationscoop.com/joe-ruby-1933-2020/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0748445/ Ruh-Ro zoinks! so many things could have been posted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted August 28, 2020 On 27 August 2020 at 18:15, YoungWillz said: Co-creator of Scooby-Doo and Dynomutt Dog Wonder, Joe Ruby reportedly dead aged 87: https://www.animationscoop.com/joe-ruby-1933-2020/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0748445/ BBC obit. Scooby-Doo co-creator Joe Ruby dies aged 87 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53944780 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,087 Posted August 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Paul Bearer said: BBC obit. Scooby-Doo co-creator Joe Ruby dies aged 87 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53944780 Also a nice bit on BBC Radio5live this morning. Just do not mention that little shite ScrappyDoo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
