1949 in animation

none Events in 1949 in animation. Events January January 15: Friz Freleng's Bugs BunnyBugs Bunny and Elmer FuddElmer Fudd cartoon Hare Do premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons.Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 60–61. 9780816038312. Retrieved June 6, 2020. January 22: Tex Avery's cartoon Bad Luck Blackie premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio and stars Blackie the Cat. It marks the debut of a prototypical version of Butch Dog.Bad Luck Blackie (1949) https://www.intanibase.com/iad_entries/entry?shortid=3488 live October 16, 2026 The Internet Animation Database January 29: Chuck Jones' Porky Pig cartoon Awful Orphan premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Also starring Charlie Dog.Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pg. 126. 978-0-8160-3831-2. Retrieved June 6, 2020. January 30: The first episode of Adventures of Pow Wow is broadcast.May 2024 February February 11: Jack Hannah's Donald Duck cartoon Donald's Happy Birthday premieres, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Also starring Huey, Dewey, and Louie.Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pg. 75–76. 978-0-8160-3831-2. Retrieved June 6, 2020. February 12: Arthur Davis' Porky Pig cartoon Porky Chops premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. February 26: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's Tom and Jerry cartoon Polka-Dot Puss, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio, premieres. It is the first cartoon to use the classic Tom and Jerry theme music as its intro, composed by Scott Bradley.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/3041-Polka-Dot-Puss Polka-Dot Puss (MGM)January 2024 medicmedic Chuck Jones' Bugs Bunny cartoon Mississippi Hare premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. March March 12: Robert McKimson's Porky Pig cartoon Paying the Piper premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. March 24: 21st Academy Awards: The Tom and Jerry cartoon The Little Orphan wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Short (just a month before the short premiered in theaters).http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1949 The 21st Academy Awards (1949) Nominees and Winners 2011-08-18 Oscars.org (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) https://web.archive.org/web/20110706093808/http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/21st-winners.html 6 July 2011 live March 26: Robert McKimson's Daffy Duck & Porky Pig cartoon Daffy Duck Hunt premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Also starring Barnyard Dawg.Daffy Duck Hunt (1949) - The Internet Animation Database https://www.intanibase.com/iad_entries/entry?shortid=5549 2025-11-24 www.intanibase.com April April 8: Jack Hannah's Donald Duck cartoon Sea Salts premieres, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. April 9: Robert McKimson's Bugs Bunny cartoon Rebel Rabbit premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mckimson_bob.htm Bob McKimson lambiek.net May 18, 2020 Tex Avery's Droopy cartoon Señor Droopy premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio. Also starring Slick McWolf. Droopy's name was revealed in this short.Señor Droopy (1949) https://www.intanibase.com/iad_entries/entry?shortid=3490 live October 16, 2026 The Internet Animation Database April 30: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's Tom and Jerry cartoon The Little Orphan, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio, releases.Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The encyclopedia of animated cartoons. Internet Archive. New York : Facts on File. 978-0-8160-3831-2. Friz Freleng's Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam cartoon High Diving Hare premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. May May 13: Dallas Bower's Alice in Wonderland premieres which has stop-motion sequences by Lou Bunin.May 2024 May 14: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's Tom and Jerry cartoon Hatch Up Your Troubles, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio, premieres. May 21: Friz Freleng's Porky Pig cartoon Curtain Razor premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. June June 3: Jack Hannah's Donald Duck cartoon Winter Storage premieres, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Also starring Chip 'n' Dale. June 4: Arthur Davis' first & only Bugs Bunny cartoon Bowery Bugs premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. June 11: Tex Avery's classic short The House of Tomorrow premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio.The House of Tomorrow (1949) https://www.intanibase.com/iad_entries/entry?shortID=3493 live October 16, 2026 The Internet Animation Database Friz Freleng's cartoon Mouse Mazurka premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Starring Sylvester.Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pg. 141. 978-0-8160-3831-2. Retrieved June 6, 2020. June 25: Chuck Jones' classic Bugs Bunny short Long-Haired Hare premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. July July 2: Robert McKimson's Foghorn Leghorn cartoon Henhouse Henery premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Also starring Henery Hawk & Barnyard Dawg. It is the first short in the series to use the song "Camptown Races" which became Foghorn's theme. July 9: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's Tom and Jerry cartoon Heavenly Puss premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio. This reel gained notoriety during the theatrical release for its subjects of damnation in Hell.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/3127-Heavenly-Puss Heavenly Puss (MGM)January 2024 medicmedic Despite its infamy upon the release, it became a cult classic and was later adapted into a video game in 2003.Tom and Jerry in Infurnal Escape Release Information for Game Boy Advance - GameFAQs https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gba/583366-tom-and-jerry-in-infurnal-escape/data gamefaqs.gamespot.com May 28, 2024 July 16: Friz Freleng's Bugs Bunny cartoon Knights Must Fall premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. July 23: Friz Freleng's third Tweety and Sylvester cartoon Bad Ol' Putty Tat premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons.Bad Ol' Putty Tat (1949) - The Internet Animation Database https://www.intanibase.com/iad_entries/entry?shortID=5560 2025-11-23 www.intanibase.com July 30: Tex Avery’s Doggone Tired premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon-characters/3161-Doggone-Tired Doggone Tired (MGM)January 2024 medicmedic August August 5: Jack Hannah's Donald Duck cartoon Honey Harvester premieres, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. August 6: Robert McKimson's Bugs Bunny cartoon The Grey Hounded Hare premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. August 13: Chuck Jones' Porky Pig cartoon Often an Orphan premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. This is the final short where Porky gets paired up with Charlie Dog. Tex Avery's Droopy cartoon Wags to Riches premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio. This short marks the official debut of the character Spike (who would later get renamed as Butch to avoid confusion with the Tom and Jerry character of the same name).Wags to Riches (1949) https://www.intanibase.com/iad_entries/entry?shortID=3496 live October 16, 2026 The Internet Animation Database August 27: Robert McKimson's Bugs Bunny cartoon The Windblown Hare premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Also starring The Big Bad Wolf and The Three Little Pigs. September September 1: Crusader Rabbit becomes the first animated series directly made for television.May 2024 Lenburg Jeff Who's Who in Animated Cartoons: An International Guide to Film And Television's Award-Winning And Legendary Animators Hal Leonard Corporation 2006 348–349 https://archive.org/details/whoswhoinanimate0000lenb registration 2012-11-20 978-1557836717 September 2: Jack Hannah's Donald Duck cartoon All in a Nutshell premieres, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Also starring Chip 'n' Dale. Friz Freleng's Porky Pig cartoon Dough for the Do-Do premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. It is a colored remake of Bob Clampett's 1938 short Porky in Wackyland (with some elements from Clampett's 1943 short Tin Pan Alley Cats). September 3: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's Tom and Jerry cartoon The Cat and the Mermouse premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio. September 17: Chuck Jones' Fast and Furry-ous premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons, which marks the debuts of Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner.https://www.bcdb.com/bcdb/cartoon.cgi?film=632 https://archive.today/20130717082253/http://www.bcdb.com/bcdb/cartoon.cgi?film=632 dead July 17, 2013 Fast And Furry-Ous (Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020 Tex Avery's Little Rural Riding Hood premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio. This cartoon is a sequel Avery's previous short Red Hot Riding Hood (1943) and marks the final appearance of the titular character in the Golden Age of Animation. Also starring Slick McWolf.Little Rural Riding Hood (1949) https://www.intanibase.com/iad_entries/entry?shortid=3498 live October 16, 2026 The Internet Animation Database September 29: John Hubley's The Ragtime Bear premieres produced by UPA which marks the debut of Mr. Magoo October October 1: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's Tom and Jerry cartoon Love That Pup, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio, is first released. It marks the debut of Tyke the pup.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/3081-Love-That-Pup Love That Pup (MGM)January 2024 medicmedic October 5: The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, produced by the Walt Disney Company, premieres.May 2024 October 8: Chuck Jones' Bugs Bunny cartoon Frigid Hare premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Voice actor Mel Blanc loses a trial against animation producer Walter Lantz, whom he had sued for unauthorized use of his voice and laugh for the character Woody Woodpecker. Blanc had voiced the character in his three first cartoons, before Warner Brothers took an exclusivity contract on him. However, Lantz had kept using audio recordings of Woody's laugh and had other actors imitate the voice. The judge rules that Blanc has no case since he did not copyright Woody's voice.https://books.google.com/books?id=HQ4EAAAAMBAJ&q=Mel+Blanc+Walter+Lantz+trial&pg=PA3 Billboard 15 October 1949 However, Lantz does settle the case out of court and pays him some compensation afterwards.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lantz_walter.htm Walter Lantz October 14: Jack Hannah's Donald Duck cartoon The Greener Yard premieres, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. October 22: Arthur Davis' Porky Pig cartoon Bye, Bye Bluebeard premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. This was Davis' last short for Warner Bros. until he returned 12–13 years later to direct the Daffy Duck cartoon Quackodile Tears. William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's Tom and Jerry cartoon Jerry's Diary, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio, is first released. The short features footage from the previous Tom and Jerry cartoons: Tee for Two, Mouse Trouble, Solid Serenade, and The Yankee Doodle Mouse. November November 5: Tex Avery's Droopy cartoon Out Foxed premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio.Out-Foxed (1949) https://www.intanibase.com/iad_entries/entry?shortid=3501 live October 16, 2026 The Internet Animation Database November 12: Chuck Jones' Pepé Le Pew cartoon For Scent-imental Reasons premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons which marks the debut of Pepé's long term significant other Penelope Pussycat. November 19: Robert McKimson's cartoon Hippety Hopper premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Starring Sylvester and the titular character Hippety Hopper. November 25: Jack Hannah's Donald Duck cartoon Slide, Donald, Slide premieres, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. December December 3: Friz Freleng's Bugs Bunny cartoon Which Is Witch premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. This short has never been re-released due to its negative depictions of African-Americans.Cohen, Karl F. (2004), "Racism and Resistance:Stereotypes in Animation", Forbidden Animation: Censored Cartoons and Blacklisted Animators in America, McFarland & Company, p. 54, 978-0786420322 December 10: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's Tom and Jerry cartoon Tennis Chumps, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio, premieres. December 16: Jack Hannah's Donald Duck cartoon Toy Tinkers premieres, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Also starring Chip 'n' Dale. December 24: Chuck Jones' Bugs Bunny cartoon Rabbit Hood premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Tex Avery's The Counterfeit Cat premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio, starring Blackie the Cat and Spike.The Counterfeit Cat (1949) https://www.intanibase.com/iad_entries/entry?shortid=3503 live October 16, 2026 The Internet Animation Database Specific date unknown Karel Zeman's Inspiration premieres.Karel Zeman Museum Filmography MuzeumKarlaZemana.cz http://muzeumkarlazemana.cz/en/filmography/filmography 3 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150202184303/http://www.muzeumkarlazemana.cz/en/filmography/filmography 2 February 2015 dead Films released List of animated feature films of the 1940s April 15 - The Emperor's Nightingale (Czechoslovakia) May 13 - Alice in Wonderland (France) August 22 - The Dynamite Brothers (Italy) October 5 - The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (United States) December 22 - The Singing Princess (Italy) December 26 - Adventures of Esparadrapo (Spain) Television series debuts List of animated television series of the 1940s and 1950s January 30 - Adventures of Pow Wow debuts on WNBT-TV. August 1 - Crusader Rabbit debuts in syndication. September - Jim and Judy in Teleland debuts in syndication. Births January January 1: Daniel Goldberg, Canadian producer and screenwriter (Space Jam, Heavy Metal, Mummies Alive!, Extreme Ghostbusters, Alienators: Evolution Continues), (d. 2023).Daniel Goldberg Dies: 'The Hangover' Trilogy Producer, 'Late Shift' Emmy Nominee & 'Stripes' Co-Writer was 74 January 7: George Buza, Canadian actor (voice of Beast in X-Men: The Animated Series and X-Men '97, Grandpa Fantootsie in Franny's Feet, Chief Chirpa in Ewoks). January 10: George Foreman, American boxer (voice of George Fisticuff in the Garfield and Friends episode "Food Fighters", himself in the King of the Hill episode "Boxing Luanne"), (d. 2025).Heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76, says familyMather Victor March 21, 2025 George Foreman, Ageless Heavyweight Champion, Dies at 76 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/sports/george-foreman-dead.html The New York Times March 22, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250322025005/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/sports/george-foreman-dead.html March 21, 2025https://www.instagram.com/p/DHe5UtIJ4IQ/ Our hearts are broken. With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose.A humanitarian, an Olympian, and two time heavyweight champion of the world, He was deeply respected—a force for good, a man of discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy, fighting tirelessly to preserve his good name—for his family.We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers, and kindly ask for privacy as we honor the extraordinary life of a man we were blessed to call our own George Foreman (@biggeorgeforeman) Instagram March 21, 2025 Thomas Chase Jones, American composer (Mister T, Disney Television Animation, Bionic Six, Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light, DIC Entertainment, Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland, A Wish for Wings That Work, Hanna-Barbera, Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys, Salty's Lighthouse, The New Woody Woodpecker Show, ChalkZone, Warner Bros. Animation). January 26: David Strathairn, American actor (voice of Milton Lynxley in Zootopia 2, the title character in the Axe Cop episode "Night Mission: The Extincter", Chet in the Fairfax episode "Chernobylfest"). February February 2: Brent Spiner, American actor (voice of Puck in Gargoyles, Conan O'Brien in South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, Dr. Gabriel Rylander in Generator Rex, Joker in Young Justice, Coach Mackey in Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey, Dr. Noonien Soong, Gondola Jack, and Medic in Robot Chicken, Gall Trayvis in Star Wars Rebels, Silver Surfer in the Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. episode "Fear Itself", Riddler in the Justice League Action episode "E. Nigma, Consulting Detective", Purple Man in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes episode "Emperor Stark", Robots in The Simpsons episode "Them, Robot", himself in the Family Guy episode "Not All Dogs Go to Heaven"). February 5: Bill Steinkellner, American screenwriter (The Lion King 1½, co-creator of Teacher's Pet). February 8: John Swartzwelder, American novelist and screenwriter (The Simpsons). February 9: Judith Light, American actress (voice of Zuleika in Joseph: King of Dreams, Mrs. Wright in the Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero episode "My Mischievous Son", herself in the Family Guy episode "The Griffin Family History"). February 10: Valri Bromfield, Canadian actress and comedienne (voice of Mary Hartless in Tiny Toon Adventures and Animaniacs, Molly in Camp Candy). February 18: Pat Fraley, American actor (voice of Krang, Casey Jones and Baxter Stockman in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Denver in Denver, the Last Dinosaur, Tuffy Smurf in The Smurfs, Mad Rabbid in Rabbids Invasion, Doughy Bunnington in Hanazuki: Full of Treasures, Ken Sparks in ChalkZone, Gwumpki in Quack Pack, Marshal Moo Montana in Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa, Cousin Itt in The Addams Family, Wildcat in TaleSpin, Fireball in Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs, the title character in BraveStarr, Max Ray in The Centurions, Eddie in Turbo Teen, Major Talbot in The Incredible Hulk, Bat-Mite in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Deep Freeze", Karl in the What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode "Fright House of a Lighthouse", Gombo in The Legend of Korra episode "The Earth Queen", Beta Ray Bill in The Super Hero Squad Show episode "The Ballad of Beta Ray Bill!", Lance Thruster in The Fairly OddParents episode "Crash Nebula", Kublai Khan in the Time Squad episode "Kublai Khan't", Santa Claus in the My Life as a Teenage Robot episode "A Robot For All Seasons"). February 19: Andy Heyward, American television producer, writer (Hanna-Barbera) and businessman (founder of Genius Brands, co-founder of DIC Entertainment). February 21: Larry Drake, American actor and comedian (voice of Pops in Johnny Bravo, Ganthet in Green Lantern: First Flight, Jackson Chappell in the Batman Beyond episode "The Winning Edge", Colonel Vox in the Justice League episode "Maid of Honor", Moss Meister in the What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode "Recipe for Disaster), (d. 2016).http://www.tmz.com/2016/04/02/larry-drake-blood-cancer-dead 'L.A. Law' Star Larry Drake Rare Blood Cancer Led to Death TMZ December 14, 2021 February 23: Judy Munsen, American composer (Peanuts). March March 2: Gates McFadden, American actress and choreographer (voice of Beverly Crusher in the Star Trek: Prodigy episode "Kobayashi", Queen Marlena in Masters of the Universe: Revolution, Mother Askani in X-Men '97, herself in the Family Guy episode "Not All Dogs Go to Heaven"). March 4: Norbert Lemire, Canadian painter and animator (Princess Sissi), (d. 2025).L’artiste peintre Norbert Lemire est décédé fr March 16: Victor Garber, Canadian actor (voice of Sinestro in Green Lantern: First Flight, Master Thundering Rhino in Kung Fu Panda 2, Sabino in Wish, James Sr. in the Spirit Riding Free episode "Lucky and the Train Tycoon", Michael de Graff in The Simpsons episode "Portrait of a Lackey on Fire"). March 17: Patrick Duffy, American actor (voice of Harold Hatchback in the Goof Troop episode "Buddy Building", Steve Trevor in the Justice League episode "The Savage Time"). March 21: Eddie Money, American singer and songwriter (performed the theme song of Quack Pack, composed the tracks "Baby Hold On" which was used in the Bob's Burgers episode "O.T.: The Outside Toilet", and "Two Tickets to Paradise" which was used in The Simpsons episode "Homer Loves Flanders", and the King of the Hill episode "Enrique-cilable Differences"), (d. 2019).https://variety.com/2019/music/news/eddie-money-dead-dies-1203334855/ Eddie Money, 'Two Tickets to Paradise' Singer, Dies at 70 Variety Halperin Shirley September 13, 2019 March 30: Ray Magliozzi, American radio host (voice of Clack Tappet in the Arthur episode "Pick a Car, Any Car", and Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns, Dusty Rust-eze in Cars and Cars 3) and television writer (Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns). April April 1: Dominique Collignon-Maurin, French actor (voice of Spartakus in Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea, Transformer in Gandahar, French dub voice of Hades in Hercules, Randall Boggs in Monsters, Inc., Wart in The Sword in the Stone, Gill in Finding Nemo, Rat in Fantastic Mr. Fox, Mandrake in Epic), (d. 2025).Mort de Dominique Collingnon-Maurin, comédien et voix française de Luke Skywalker fr April 2: Pamela Reed, American actress (voice of Ruth Powers in The Simpsons, Jay's No. 1 Fan in The Critic episode "Miserable"). Ron Palillo, American actor (voice of Rubik in Rubik, the Amazing Cube, Sgt. Squealy in Laverne & Shirley in the Army, Scrounger in Pound Puppies, Ordinary Guy in the Darkwing Duck episode "Planet of the Capes", himself in the Duckman episode "Westward, No!"), (d. 2012).Streeter Leslie Gray Obituary: Ron Palillo, 63, 'Kotter' star, G-star teacher https://www.palmbeachpost.com/article/20120814/ENTERTAINMENT/812017849 The Palm Beach Post August 14, 2012 January 28, 2021http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20621008,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120816015702/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20621008,00.html dead August 16, 2012 Welcome Back, Kotter Actor Ron Palillo Dies People Stephen Silverman August 14, 2012 August 14, 2012Moore, Frazier Frazier Moore Ron Palillo, actor who played nerdy teen Arnold Horshack on 'Welcome Back, Kotter' dies at 63 https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/ron-palillo-actor-who-played-nerdy-teen-arnold-horshack-on-welcome-back-kotter-dies-at-63/2012/08/14/edbf9f6a-e679-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20180428185600/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/ron-palillo-actor-who-played-nerdy-teen-arnold-horshack-on-welcome-back-kotter-dies-at-63/2012/08/14/edbf9f6a-e679-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html dead April 28, 2018 Associated Press The Washington Post August 14, 2012Ron Palillo, TV's Horshack, dies at 63 https://variety.com/2012/scene/news/ron-palillo-tv-s-horshack-dies-at-63-1118057812/ Variety August 14, 2012 April 6: Tonino Accolla, Italian actor (dub voice of Homer Simpson in The Simpsons), (d. 2013).È morto Tonino Accolla, voce italiana di Homer Simpson e Eddie Murphy (in Italian) April 20: Veronica Cartwright, English-American actress (voice of Ms. Dominic in Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil, Sue in The Loud House episode "The Old and the Restless"). April 21: Patti LuPone, American actress and singer (voice of Yellow Diamond in the Steven Universe franchise, Nanpire in Vampirina, Roberta McCullough in Central Park, Nora Murphy in F is for Family, Cheryl Monroe in The Simpsons episode "The Girl on the Bus"). April 24: Jim White, American voice actor (voice of Haredas in One Piece, the Narrator and Igneel in Fairy Tail, Marco in Fairy Gone, Zeke's Grandpa in Attack on Titan), (d. 2022).https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-11/voice-actor-radio-host-jim-white-passes-away/.186578 Voice Actor, Radio Host Jim White Passes Away June 11, 2022 Anime News Network Hodgkins, Crystalyn April 25: Augstí Ascensio Saurí, Spanish animator and comics artist (El mago de los sueños), (d. 1994).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/asen.htm Agustí Asensio Saurí lambiek.net August 2, 2020 May May 9: Billy Joel, American musician (voice of Dodger in Oliver & Company). May 10: Phil Baron, American actor, voice actor, puppeteer, composer, lyricist, writer, author, signer and songwriter (voice of the title character in The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin). May 20: Dave Thomas, Canadian actor, comedian and television writer (voice of Tuke in Brother Bear and Brother Bear 2, Doug McKenzie in Bob & Doug, Thunder-Karlsson in Pippi Longstocking, Lane Pratley in King of the Hill, Hugo in The Legend of Tarzan, Mr. Czelanski in Mission Hill, Harv Hickman and Ernst in Justice League, Agent Todd in Pound Puppies, Cleve Kelso in Fast & Furious Spy Racers, Rex Banner in The Simpsons episode "Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment", Pig Dad in the Nightmare Ned episode "Canadian Bacon", Tad Venom in the Duckman episode "The Longest Weekend", co-creator of Bob & Doug and Popzilla). May 21: Will Ryan, American actor, singer and musician (voice of Petrie in The Land Before Time, Stuey in Rock-a-Doodle, Royal and Tika in The Pebble and the Penguin, Scrooge McDuck in Sport Goofy in Soccermania, Grubby in The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin, The Seahorse Herald in The Little Mermaid, Papa Bear in Looney Tunes: Back in Action, the title characters in the Courage the Cowardly Dog episode "The Duck Brothers", various characters in Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, continued voice of Willie the Giant and Pete), (d. 2021).News From ME - Mark Evanier's blog https://www.newsfromme.com/2021/11/19/will-ryan-r-i-p/ 2021-11-20 www.newsfromme.comMylaReson My dear friend Will Ryan succumbed to pancreatic cancer yesterday. https://twitter.com/MylaReson/status/1462091954510987276 1462091954510987276 Twitter March 16, 2023https://www.adventuresinodyssey.com/farewell-to-our-friend-will-ryan/ Farewell to our friend Will Ryan November 19, 2021 adventuresinodyssey.com November 20, 2021https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/will-ryan-dead-disney-voice-actor-1235051299/ Will Ryan Dead Beresford Trilby November 20, 2021 hollywoodreporter.com November 22, 2021 May 24: Jim Broadbent, English actor (voice of Santa Claus in Arthur Christmas, Madame Gasket in Robots, Doctor Dee in Mary and the Witch's Flower). May 25: Yuki Katsuragi, Japanese singer (performed an insert song in Space Dandy and the theme songs for Goku Midnight Eye and Gon, the Little Fox), (d. 2022).Singer Yuki Katsuragi Passes Away at 73 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-27/singer-yuki-katsuragi-passes-away-at-73/.187119 Anime News Network June 27, 2022 Mateo, Alex歌手の葛城ユキさん 腹膜がんで死去 73歳 「ボヘミアン」などヒット - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能 https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2022/06/27/kiji/20220627s00041000486000c.html スポニチ Sponichi Annex 2022-06-27 ja 2022-06-27 May 26: Hank Williams Jr., American singer-songwriter and musician (singing voice of Injurin' Joe in Tom Sawyer, performed the song "Canyonero" in The Simpsons episodes "The Last Temptation of Krust" and "Marge Simpson in: "Screaming Yellow Honkers""). Arlene Klasky, American animator, graphic designer and producer (co-founder of Klasky Csupo). Pam Grier, American actress (voice of Julie Auburn in the Pinky and the Brain episode "Inherit the Wheeze", the title character in the Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child episode "The Empress' Nightingale", My'ria'h in the Justice League episode "A Knight of Shadows"). May 27: Jo Ann Harris, American actress (voice of Tina in Goober and the Ghost Chasers, Richard, Lewis and other various characters in The Simpsons, Felicia in What-a-Mess). May 29: Robert Axelrod, American actor (voice of Lord Zedd and Finster in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Microchip in Spider-Man, Wizardmon and Vademon in Digimon: Digital Monsters), (d. 2019).Real Evan https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robert-axelrod-dead-mighty-morphin-power-rangers-voice-actor-dies-at-70-1237986 Robert Axelrod, 'Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers' Voice Actor, Dies at 70 The Hollywood Reporter September 8, 2019 September 10, 2019 June June 10: Kevin Corcoran, American actor (voice of the title character in Goliath II, Goofy Jr. in Aquamania), (d. 2015).https://books.google.com/books?id=FOHgDAAAQBAJ&q=kevin+corcoran Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons Scott Wilson 3d McFarland August 19, 2016 978-1-4766-2599-7 June 11: Sherman Howard, American actor (voice of Derek Powers/Blight in Batman Beyond, the Preserver and Steppenwolf in Superman: The Animated Series, Van Pelt in Jumanji, Buzzard in Men in Black: The Series, Police Chief McBrusque and Haggis in the An American Tail franchise, Oog-Oh in the Invader Zim episode "Planet Jackers", Captain Horoth in The Mummy episode "Time Before Time"). June 15: Jim Varney, American actor and comedian (voice of Slinky Dog in Toy Story and Toy Story 2, Cookie in Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Mr. Gus Holder in Annabelle's Wish, Walt Evergreen in the Duckman episode "You've Come a Wrong Way, Baby", Cooder in The Simpsons episode "Bart Carny", Ephialtes in the Hercules episode "Hercules and the Muse of Dance"), (d. 2000).Actor Jim "Ernest" Varney dies at 50 Salon http://www.salon.com/people/obit/2000/02/10/ernest/print.html June 12, 2022 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100918031619/http://www.salon.com/people/obit/2000/02/10/ernest/print.html September 18, 2010 June 22: Meryl Streep, American actress (voice of Mrs. Fox in Fantastic Mr. Fox, Queen Ant in The Ant Bully, Jessica Lovejoy in The Simpsons episode "Bart's Girlfriend", Insect Queen in Hoppers). Alan Osmond, American singer and musician (voiced himself in The Osmonds), (d. 2026).Alan Osmond, oldest member of The Osmonds, dies at 76Mikita Carole 2026-04-20 Alan Osmond dies at 76 https://ksltv.com/local-news/alan-osmond-dies-at-76/802724/ 2026-04-21 Ksltv.comhttps://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/alon-osmond-dies-77/ Alan Osmond, Eldest Brother of the Osmonds and Renowned Performer, Dies at 76 Abc4.com April 21, 2026https://www.wral.com/news/ap/7a31e-alan-osmond-the-eldest-member-of-the-osmonds-has-died-at-76/ Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76 wral.com April 21, 2026 June 25: Kene Holliday, American actor (voice of Roadblock in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and G.I. Joe: The Movie). June 27: Steve Rucker, American composer (Mister T, Disney Television Animation, Hanna-Barbera, Bionic Six, Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light, DIC Entertainment, Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland, A Wish for Wings That Work, Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, Codename: Kids Next Door, Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys, Salty's Lighthouse, Detention, ChalkZone). June 29: Roger Allers, American director (The Lion King, Open Season, The Prophet), screenwriter (The Emperor's New Groove, Brother Bear, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King 1½, The Little Matchgirl,) and animator (Rock & Rule, Animalympics, Open Season, The Little Mermaid, Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland), (d. 2026).https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/roger-allers-dead-director-the-lion-king-1236477359 Roger Allers, ‘The Lion King’ Co-Director, Dies at 76 en-US Carly Thomas The Hollywood Reporter 2026-01-18 2026-01-19https://deadline.com/2026/01/roger-allers-dies-76-1236689318 Roger Allers Dies: ‘The Lion King’ Co-Director Was 76; Bob Iger Pays Tribute To “Creative Visionary” en-US Glenn Garner Deadline Hollywood 2026-01-18 2026-01-19https://variety.com/2026/film/news/roger-allers-dead-the-lion-king-director-disney-1236634403 Roger Allers, ‘The Lion King’ Director, Dies at 76 en-US Jack Dunn Variety 2026-01-18 2026-01-19https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/disney-veteran-lion-king-co-director-roger-allers-dies-at-age-76 Disney Veteran, ‘The Lion King’ Director Roger Allers Dies at Age 76 en-US Ramin Zahed Animation Magazine 2026-01-18 2026-01-19 Greg Burson, American actor (voice of Mr. DNA in Jurassic Park, voice replacement for all characters performed by Mel Blanc and Daws Butler), (d. 2008).http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2008_08_01.html#015596 Greg Burson, R.I.P. Evanier, Mark Mark Evanier August 1, 2008 NewsFromMe.com February 7, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110604041141/http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2008_08_01.html#015596 June 4, 2011 Specific date unknown: Sally Cruikshank, American cartoonist, animator (Sesame Street, Quasi at the Quackadero), storyboard artist (SpongeBob SquarePants) and director (Quasi at the Quackadero). July July 5: Ed O'Ross, American actor (voice of Agent K in Men in Black: The Series, Ivan in Curious George, Raskov in the Teen Titans episode "Snowblind", Tobias Manning in the Justice League Unlimited episode "The Once and Future Thing, Part One: Weird Western Tales"). July 7: Shelley Duvall, American actress (voice of Ocka in the Aaahh!!! Real Monsters episode "Oblina Without a Cause", Fairy in the Adventures from the Book of Virtues episode "Perseverance"), (d. 2024).2024-07-12 Shelley Duvall of 'The Shining' dies at 75: What to know about her cause of death https://www.today.com/health/news/shelley-duvall-cause-of-death-rcna161398 2024-12-15 TODAY.com enRisen Clay July 11, 2024 Shelley Duvall, Star of 'The Shining' and 'Nashville,' Dies at 75 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/11/arts/shelley-duvall-dead.html July 11, 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 11, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240711171142/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/11/arts/shelley-duvall-dead.html live Barnes Mike July 11, 2024 Shelley Duvall, Robert Altman Protege and Tormented Wife in 'The Shining,' Dies at 75 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/shelley-duvall-dead-shining-actress-1235946118/ July 11, 2024 The Hollywood Reporter en-USJuly 12, 2024 Stephen King leads tributes to The Shining star Shelley Duvall https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/shelley-duvall-death-cause-shining-stanley-kubrick-b2578530.html July 17, 2024 The Independent en July 11: Hudson Talbott, American author and animator (We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story), (d. 2026).Hudson Talbott, famed Catskill author and illustrator, Dies at 76https://porcupinesoupnews.com/news-articles/renowned-childrens-author-and-illustrator-hudson-talbott-dies Porcupine Soup News Renowned children's author and illustrator Hudson Talbott dies January 27, 2026 January 29, 2026 July 12: Judy Freudberg, American screenwriter (Sesame Street, An American Tail, The Land Before Time, Between the Lions), (d. 2012).Slotnik Daniel Judy Freudberg, a Writer for 'Sesame Street' for 35 Years, Dies at 62 https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/16/arts/television/judy-freudberg-who-wrote-for-sesame-street-dies-at-62.html 19 June 2012 New York Times 16 June 2012 July 14: Shirley Jo Finney, American actress and stage director (voice of Chaplin in Hey Good Lookin'), (d. 2023).Director Shirley Jo Finney Passes Away at 74Thompson Jaden October 14, 2023 Shirley Jo Finney, Theater Director and 'Wilma' Star, Dies at 74 Variety https://variety.com/2023/legit/news/shirley-jo-finney-dead-wilma-1235756382/ October 20, 2023Perman Stacy October 14, 2023 Shirley Jo Finney, actress and theater director who championed Black works, dies at 74 en-US Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-14/shirley-jo-finney-dead October 20, 2023Tinoco Armando October 15, 2023 Shirley Jo Finney Dies: 'Wilma' Star And Theater Director Was 74 https://deadline.com/2023/10/shirley-jo-finney-dead-wilma-star-theater-director-1235573891/ October 20, 2023 Deadline en-US July 22: Alan Menken, American composer, songwriter, conductor, music director and record director (Walt Disney Animation Studios). July 24: Michael Richards, American actor and comedian (voice of Bud Ditchwater in Bee Movie). July 29: Leslie Easterbrook, American actress (voice of Mala in the Superman: The Animated Series episode "Blasts from the Past", Randa Duane in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Heart of Steel"). August August 9: Don Vanderbeek, American background artist (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation, Johnny Bravo, Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure, Make Way for Noddy, Eight Crazy Nights, Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure, The Simpsons), (d. 2014).Moss Meredith Don Vanderbeek, former Dayton Daily News art director, dies in California https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local-obituaries/don-vanderbeek-former-dayton-daily-news-art-director-dies-california/5feWoHfRkstqQxcsCoYsMO/ Dayton Daily News December 27, 2021 February 12, 2014 August 16: Barbara Goodson, American actress (voice of Red Fraggle in Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series, Naota Nandaba in FLCL, Mother Talzin in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Marianne Lenoir in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, Goku in the Harmony Gold dub of Dragon Ball). August 18: Takeshi Shudo, Japanese scriptwriter and novelist (Pokémon), (d. 2010).Pokémon Writer, 61, Dies, at Kotaku; by Brian Ashcraft; published October 29, 2010; retrieved October 29, 2013 August 21: Loretta Devine, American actress (voice of Hallie in Doc McStuffins, Muriel Stubbs in The PJs, Gayle McBride in The Loud House, Wanda in Eureka!, Shirley in The Cleveland Show episode "Mama Drama"). August 23: Miyuki Ichijō, Japanese voice actress (voice of Jodie Sterling in Case Closed, Ouhi in Slayers, Encia in The Vision of Escaflowne, Howmei in Martian Successor Nadesico, Anastasia in Cowboy Bebop, Melissa Fraser in The Big O, Japanese dub voice of Marge Simpson in The Simpsons, Queen Titania in Rainbow Magic), (d. 2023).声優の一城みゆ希さん死去 「名探偵コナン」のジョディ役 jaAlcala 24 October 2023 Voice Actress Miyuki Ichijo Dies of Multiple Organ Failure at 76 https://animecorner.me/voice-actress-miyuki-ichijo-dies-of-multiple-organ-failure-at-76/ 21 January 2024 Anime Corner en-us Shelley Long, American actress and comedian (voice of Grandma Murphy in Milo Murphy's Law, Sally Tubbs in the Life with Louie episode "A Fair to Remember", Carol Brady in the American Dad! episode "Excellence in Broadcasting"). Rick Springfield, Australian-American musician and actor (voice of Andy in the Johnny Bravo episode "Beach Blanket Bravo", Bobby Bastille in the Duncanville episode "Jack's Pipe Dream", himself in Mission: Magic, and the Family Guy episode "Chap Stewie").Sanders Tiffany MILESAGO - Groups & Solo Artists - Spectrum / Indelible Murtceps http://www.milesago.com/artists/springfield.htm February 11, 2024 www.milesago.com August 25: Gene Simmons, Israeli-American musician, singer and songwriter (voiced himself in Action League Now!, Family Guy, Glenn Martin DDS, The Fairly OddParents, and Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery, Jessie in the King of the Hill episode "Reborn to Be Wild", Sea Monster in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "20,000 Patties Under the Sea", creator of My Dad the Rock Star). August 28: Charles Rocket, American actor, comedian, musician and television reporter (voice of Leo Lionheart Jr. in MGM sing-along videos, Firrikash in Titan A.E., Mission Control 1961 in Fly Me to the Moon, narrator in Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light, Frederick Fournier in The New Batman Adventures episode "Mean Seasons", Oil Slick Monster in The Adventures of Hyperman episode "Oceans a Leavin'", Crewcut in the Static Shock episode "She-Bang"), (d. 2005).http://www.nctimes.com/news/national/backpage/charles-rocket-s-death-ruled-a-suicide-comedian-appeared-on/article_1cd34ff7-626f-554e-b207-b53df1cb7c88.html Charles Rocket's death ruled a suicide North County Times October 18, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20121022020932/http://www.nctimes.com/news/national/backpage/charles-rocket-s-death-ruled-a-suicide-comedian-appeared-on/article_1cd34ff7-626f-554e-b207-b53df1cb7c88.html October 22, 2012 August 14, 2013 August 30: Christopher Collins, American actor (voice of Starscream in The Transformers, Cobra Commander in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Mr. Burns and Moe Szyslak in season 1 of The Simpsons), (d. 1994).Woolhouse Adam 2014-04-04 10 Voice-Actor Deaths That Impacted The Simpsons https://whatculture.com/tv/10-voice-actor-deaths-impacted-simpsons 2020-10-16 WhatCulture.com en mdy-all August 31: Richard Gere, American actor (voice of Henry in Henry & Me, himself in The Simpsons episode "She of Little Faith"). September September 12: Guy Paul, American actor (additional voices in Courage the Cowardly Dog). September 16: Ed Begley Jr., American actor and environmentalist (voice of Donald Todd in Static Shock, Barry Brittle in the Duckman episode "Research and Destroy", Charlie Collins in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Joker's Favor", Dr. Corso in the Batman Beyond episode "April Moon", himself in The Replacements episode "Dick Daring's All-Star Holiday Stunt Spectacular"). September 19: Ernie Sabella, American actor (voice of Pumbaa in The Lion King franchise and House of Mouse). September 21: Irene Mecchi, American screenwriter (Walt Disney Animation Studios, Brave, Strange Magic). September 28: Jim Henshaw, Canadian actor, screenwriter, and film and television producer (voice of Tenderheart Bear and Bright Heart Raccoon in Care Bears, Wicket W. Warrick in Ewoks). Vernee Watson-Johnson, American actress (voice of Dee Dee Sykes in Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels, Mrs. Watkins in Static Shock, Head Nurse in The Ant Bully, Lorraine Tate in Batman Beyond, Evelyn in the Craig of the Creek episode "Capture the Flag Part 1: The Candy", Lorna Freeman in The Boondocks episode "Invasion of the Katrinians", Selma in the A Pup Named Scooby-Doo episode "The Schnook Who Took My Comic Book"). October October 3: Norm Abram, American carpenter, writer and television host (guest starred in the Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman episode "This Old...Lemonade Stand", voiced himself in the Freakazoid! episode "Normadeus"). October 4: Armand Assante, American actor (voice of Tzekal-Kan in The Road to El Dorado). October 8: Sigourney Weaver, American actress (voice of Frieda in Happily N'Ever After, Axiom Computer in WALL-E, the Narrator in The Tale of Despereaux, Lady Starblaster in Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero, The Myth Speaker in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance episode "End. Begin. All the Same.", Female Planet Express Ship in the Futurama episode "Love and Rocket", herself in Finding Dory). October 11: Sharman DiVono, American television writer (Richie Rich, Star Wars: Droids, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Popples, DuckTales, Garfield and Friends, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures). October 15: George Fenton, English composer (Valiant), (d. 2026).Composer George Fenton dies age 76 October 25: Ross Bagdasarian Jr., American cartoonist, animator, actor, writer, producer and director, and son of Ross Bagdasarian, (Alvin and the Chipmunks). Bill Kovacs, American animator (Tron), (d. 2006).Desowitz Bill CG Pioneer Bill Kovacs Passes Away https://www.awn.com/news/cg-pioneer-bill-kovacs-passes-away Animation World Network June 5, 2006 April 21, 2022 October 26: David Isaacs, American television producer and writer (The Simpsons). November November 5: Armin Shimerman, American actor (voice of General Skarr in Evil Con Carne and The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Zilius Zox in Justice League Action, Calculator in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Slix Vigma in the Ben 10 episode "Grudge Match", Quark in the Star Trek: Lower Decks episode "Hear All, Trust Nothing"). November 6: Elwood Edwards, American voice actor (voice of Virtual Doctor in The Simpsons episode "Little Big Mom"), (d. 2024).Elwood Edwards, Voice of AOL's 'You've Got Mail,' Dead at 74 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/07/technology/elwood-edwards-aol-dead.html Elwood Edwards, Voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail’ Alert, Dies at 74 Lindner Emmett November 7, 2024 November 7, 2024 The New York Times limitedhttps://www.wkyc.com/article/life/people/elwood-edwards-wkyc-employee-voice-aol-youve-got-mail-greeting-dies-74/95-940b6ed4-b90b-4c4c-b0d5-6c57fddb6546 Voice of AOL's 'You've Got Mail' greeting Elwood Edwards, a former WKYC employee, dies at 74 WKYC November 7, 2024 November 7: Judy Tenuta, American actress, comedian and musician (voice of Edna in Duckman, Black Widow in Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Mermaid, Waterskiing Babe, Black Widow and Waitress in Johnny Bravo, Tooth Fairy in the Nightmare Ned episode "Tooth or Consequences", Kelly in the Cow and Chicken episode "Buffalo Gals", Empanada in the Chowder episode "Mahjongg Night", Queen Porcina in the Mighty Magiswords episode "The Mystery of Loch Mess", herself in the Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist episode "Sticky Notes"), (d. 2022).Publicist Reveals Real Age of 'Love Goddess' After Death https://www.thedailybeast.com/publicist-reveals-real-age-of-love-goddess-judy-tenuta-after-death/ The Daily Beast 14 October 2025 en 6 October 2022Judy Tenuta https://myplanwithcoh.org/legacies-of-hope/judy-tenuta/ City of Hope National Medical Center 14 October 2025Pedersen Erik October 6, 2022 Judy Tenuta Dies: "Love Goddess" Comic & Actress Was 72 https://deadline.com/2022/10/judy-tenuta-dead-love-goddess-comic-actress-was-72-1235137734/ Deadlinehttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/judy-tenuta-dead-eclectic-comedienne-1235235361/ Eclectic Comedienne Judy Tenuta Dies at 72 Mike Barnes October 6, 2022 The Hollywood ReporterTullberg Michael Vern Pang attends the Celebration of Life for Judy Tenuta https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/vern-pang-attends-the-celebration-of-life-for-judy-tenuta-news-photo/1439919181 Getty Images 14 October 2025 Hollywood Museum en-us 7 November 2022 November 27: Gerrit Graham, American actor (voice of Cat R. Waul in Fievel's American Tails, Franklin Sherman in The Critic, Guardian in Gargoyles, Milo in The Tick episode "Armless But Not Harmless") and screenwriter (Oliver & Company, The Little Mermaid, The Prince and the Pauper), (d. 2026).Gerrit Graham, Actor in ‘Phantom of the Paradise,’ Screenwriter and Grateful Dead Collaborator, Dies at 77Barnes Mike September 18, 2026 Gerrit Graham, Actor in 'Phantom of the Paradise,' 'Pretty Baby' and 'Used Cars,' Dies at 77 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gerrit-graham-dead-phantom-of-the-paradise-grateful-dead-1236705679/ The Hollywood Reporter Penske Media Corporation en-US September 18, 2026 November 28: Paul Shaffer, Canadian musician, actor, and comedian (voice of Hermes in the Hercules franchise and House of Mouse). November 29: Garry Shandling, American actor and comedian (voice of Verne in Over the Hedge, Ikki in The Jungle Book, Garry in the Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist episode "Sticky Notes", Captain Pat Lewellen in the Tom Goes to the Mayor episode "Couple's Therapy"), (d. 2016).Insogna Karl September 13, 2018 Primary Hyperparathyroidism https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMcp1714213 27 March 2021 New England Journal of Medicine 379 11 1050–1059 10.1056/NEJMcp1714213 30207907 205069527 subscriptionFallows James The Parathyroid Papers: Garry Shandling and a Little-Known Disease https://www.theatlantic.com/notes/all/2016/04/the-parathyroid-papers-garry-shandling-and-a-little-known-disease/476646/ April 1, 2018 The Atlantic Jodi Guglielmi Lanford Beard People Coroner: Garry Shandling Collapsed While Calling 911 for Help March 25, 2016 https://people.com/tv/garry-shandling-dead-at-66-the-showtime-stars-obituary/#:~:text=Assistant%20L.A.%20County%20Chief%20Coroner%20Ed%20Winter%20told,home%2C%20though%20Winter%20said%20the%20investigation%20remains%20ongoing.%29 April 27, 2023https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/garry-shandling-death-linda-doucett-95418 EXCLUSIVE: Garry Shandling's Former Love Linda Doucett Opens up Following His Death: "It Was a Shock" In Touch Weekly March 30, 2016Garry Shandling Autopsy Report https://www.tmz.com/2016/12/27/gary-shandling-cause-of-death TMZ December December 4: Jeff Bridges, American actor (voice of Prince Lir in The Last Unicorn, Ezekiel 'Big Z' Topanga/Geek in Surf's Up, the Aviator in The Little Prince). December 5: Pamela Blair, American actress (voice of Flight Attendant and White House Tour Guide in Beavis and Butt-Head Do America), (d. 2023).https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Original-A-CHORUS-LINE-Star-Pamela-Blair-Dies-at-73-20230723 Original A CHORUS LINE Star Pamela Blair Dies at 73 Broadway World July 23, 2023https://deadline.com/2023/07/pamela-blair-dead-a-chorus-line-actress-all-my-children-daytime-emmy-nominee-1235446887/ Pamela Blair Dies: 'A Chorus Line' Star, 'All My Children' Daytime Emmy Nominee Was 73 Greg Evans Deadline July 24, 2023 July 24, 2023 December 7: Jymn Magon, American television writer (Disney Television Animation). December 9: Tom Kite, American professional golfer and golf course architect (voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield"). December 12: Bill Nighy, English actor (voice of Whitey in Flushed Away, Rattlesnake Jake in Rango, Santa Claus in Arthur Christmas, Socrates in Norm of the North). December 15: Don Johnson, American actor, producer and singer (voice of Falcon in G.I. Joe: The Movie, Grandpa Whitey in Glenn Martin, DDS, Mr. McCormick in the American Dad! episode "Don't Look a Smith Horse in the Mouth", Johnny Bahama in the TripTank episode "The Director"). December 18: Jeffrey Price, American screenwriter and producer (Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Shrek the Third). December 21: Michael Horse, American actor (voice of Quanna Parker in The Legend of Calamity Jane, Little Creek's Friend in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, J.R. in Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa, Carlos Maza in Gargoyles, Sam Rainwater in The Wild Thornberrys episode "Pack of Thornberrys", Leon Strongfeather in the What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode "New Mexico, Old Monster", Holling Longshadow in the Young Justice episode "Beneath", Ubu and Professor Black Wing in the Superman: The Animated Series episode "The Demon Reborn"). December 23: Judy Strangis, American actress (voice of Groovia in The Roman Holidays, Merilee in Butch Cassidy, Rota Ree in Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch, Pauline in the Donkey Kong segment of Saturday Supercade). December 24: Ray Colcord, American composer (The Simpsons episode "Dead Putting Society"), (d. 2016).The Society of Composers & Lyricists - "SCL Special Announcement" Retrieved 02–07–2016. Specific date unknown Tom Snyder, American animator, writer and producer (Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, Science Court). Yoshiko Miura, Japanese lyricist (wrote the theme song for Megazone 23), (d. 2023).Japanese Lyricist Yoshiko Miura Passes Away at 74 Christopher Vogler, American executive, screenwriter, and author and educator (The Lion King). Deaths March March 6: Storm P., Danish comics artist, animator, illustrator, painter and comedian (Tre små mænd), dies at age 66.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/p-storm.htm Storm P. lambiek.net May 18, 2020https://www.dfi.dk/viden-om-film/filmdatabasen/person/robert-storm-petersen Robert Storm Petersen Det Danske Filminstitut January 1, 2021https://denstoredanske.lex.dk/Robert_Storm_Petersen Robert Storm Petersen Den Store Danske January 1, 2021 October October 1: Buddy Clark, American singer (singer and narrator in Melody Time), dies at age 37.album mw0000061242 I Remember Buddy March 30, 2014http://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/buddy-clark/ Buddy Clark Los Angeles Times 2016-04-10 December December 25: Leon Schlesinger, American film producer (Warner Bros. Cartoons), dies at age 65.Ellenberger Allan R. https://books.google.com/books?id=ZraJCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA13 Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory 2001-05-01 McFarland 978-0-7864-5019-0 enBarrier Michael https://books.google.com/books?id=xt5k08yuAXIC&q=Schlesinger+1930&pg=PT915 Hollywood Cartoons: American Animation in Its Golden Age 2003-11-06 Oxford University Press 978-0-19-983922-3 en https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_h_UDAAAAMBAJ 113 leon schlesinger. Billboard February 7, 1948 Nielsen Business Media Barrier, Michael (1999). Pg. 323.That's all folks! : the art of Warner Bros. animation Schneider Steve Henry Holt and Company 1988 9781854102904 88–90 https://archive.org/details/thatsallfolksart0000schn/Barrier (1999); pg. 467 See also List of anime by release date (1946–1959) References External links Animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb