2009 in animation

none April 2021 2009 in animation is an overview of notable events, including notable awards, list of films released, television show debuts and endings, and notable deaths. __TOC__ Events January January 11: Total Drama second season series Total Drama Action premieres on Teletoon. Season/series later premiered on Cartoon Network in the US on June 11th. January 15: Adam Eliot's Mary and Max premieres.https://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=festivals&jump=story&id=2470&articleid=VR1117996154&cs=1 Michael Jones 'Mary and Max' to open Sundance Variety November 19, 2008 May 10, 2010 March 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090303082552/http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=festivals&jump=story&id=2470&articleid=VR1117996154&cs=1 live January 16: Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: The Super Snail Adventure is released, the first film based on the Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf TV series.Zhou, Raymond. "Original pirate material https://web.archive.org/web/20200313073610/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-12/11/content_9160238.htm March 13, 2020 ." China Daily. December 11, 2009. Retrieved November 12, 2012. January 18: The first episode of Masha and the Bear is broadcast.November 2020 January 25: The Simpsons episode "Lisa the Drama Queen" premieres on Fox, this was the last episode to be produced in Standard-definition. It was seen by over 5.7 million viewers that night."Weekly Program Rankings (Jan. 19-25, 2009)". ABC Medianet. January 27, 2009. Archived from the original on January 31, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2023. January 30: During the Gérardmer Film Festival Tomm Moore's The Secret of Kells premiers.http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm-110254/palmares/ Prix et nominations pour Brendan et le secret de Kells April 3, 2019 April 3, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190403054257/http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm-110254/palmares/ live February February 2: Season 3 of Upin & Ipin premiered on TV9. February 5: Henry Selick's Coraline, based on Neil Gaiman's eponymous novel, is first released.Hudetz Mary Made in Oregon: animated 'Coraline' http://www.kval.com/news/39205647.html KVAL August 17, 2014 February 6, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120306095233/http://www.kval.com/news/39205647.html March 6, 2012 February 6: Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder, based on the TV series Futurama, premieres at the New York Comic Con; it would later be generally released on August 30.http://tvblog.ugo.com/index.php/tvblog/more/live_from_new_york_comic_con_fans_treated_to_futurama_world_premiere/ Live from New York Comic Con! Fans Treated To Futurama World Premiere Seijas, Casey 2009-02-06 ugo.com 2009-03-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20090210190701/http://tvblog.ugo.com/index.php/tvblog/more/live_from_new_york_comic_con_fans_treated_to_futurama_world_premiere 2009-02-10 https://www.tvguide.com/News/Futurama-new-episodes-1006745.aspx The Futurama Looks Bright as Comedy Central Revives 'Toon Mitovich, Matt 2009-06-10 TV Guide 2009-06-10 June 13, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090613021231/http://www.tvguide.com/News/Futurama-new-episodes-1006745.aspx live February 12: Sergey Seryogin's Alice's Birthday is released.Новиков, Леонид. Мультяков громадье https://web.archive.org/web/20070927030141/http://www.profile.ru/items/?item=22283 2007-09-27 . March 12, 2007. February 13: Toon Disney and Jetix relaunched as Disney XD. February 15: The Simpsons episode "Take My Life, Please" premieres on Fox, this was the first episode to be produced in High-definition. It was seen by over 6.7 million viewers that night."Weekly Program Rankings (Feb. 9-15, 2009)". ABC Medianet. February 18, 2009. Archived from the original on May 14, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2023. February 18: Phineas and Ferb concludes its first season on Disney XD with the premiere of the episode "Unfair Science Fair Redux (Another Story)".February 15, 2009 Disney XD TV Listings: Feb. 15-27, 2009 http://tvlistings.zap2it.com:80/tvlistings/ZCSGrid.do?stnNum=18279&channel=88&channelCnt=88 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090215181404/http://tvlistings.zap2it.com:80/tvlistings/ZCSGrid.do?stnNum=18279&channel=88&channelCnt=88 February 15, 2009 August 12, 2025 Zap2It February 19: Season 2 of Phineas and Ferb begins on Disney XD with the premiere of half-hour special "The Lake Nose Monster". February 22: 81st Academy Awards: WALL-E wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2009 The 81st Academy Awards (2009) Nominees and Winners November 20, 2011 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences AMPAS live https://web.archive.org/web/20141110111206/http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2009 November 10, 2014 La Maison en Petits Cubes by Kunio Kato wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Short. February 23: Eddie White's The Cat Piano premiers, which features narration by Nick Cave.June 2024 March March 3: Lauren Montgomery's Wonder Woman is released direct-to-DVD to positive reviews.http://www.newsarama.com/tv/110818-WW-DVD.html Wonder Woman Animated DVD Gets March 3rd Release November 18, 2008 Newsarama 2011-01-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20090107195426/http://www.newsarama.com/tv/110818-WW-DVD.html January 7, 2009 March 5: Jiří Barta's Toys in the Attic is released.http://www.csfd.cz/film/230434-na-pude-aneb-kdo-ma-dneska-narozeniny/ Na půdě aneb Kdo má dneska narozeniny? cs Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze POMO Media Group 2011-08-17 July 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150708110855/http://www.csfd.cz/film/230434-na-pude-aneb-kdo-ma-dneska-narozeniny/ live March 11: Season 13 of South Park begins on Comedy Central with the premiere of the episode "The Ring". It was seen by just over 3.4 million viewers that night.Seidman, Robert (March 17, 2009). "WWE RAW, Cars, Hannah Montana and SpongeBob Lead Weekly Cable Viewing". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 17, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2010. March 17: The Simpsons episode "In the Name of the Grandfather" is first broadcast, in which the family travels to Ireland.June 2024 March 27: Conrad Vernon and Rob Letterman's Monsters vs. Aliens premieres in theaters.June 2024 It is the first DreamWorks Animation film to be released in 3D. March 28: The Penguins of Madagascar made its official premiere on Nickelodeon with the episodes "Launchtime/Haunted Habitat". Its premiere brought in a total of 6.1 million viewers."The Penguins of Madagascar draws 6.1 million viewers Saturday night – Ratings". Zap2it. Archived from the original on September 17, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2012. March 29: The Family Guy episode "Not All Dogs Go to Heaven" premieres on Fox. This episode features Brian coming out about being an Atheist to the rest of the family and town. The episode was seen by over 8.1 million viewers that night.Seidman, Robert (March 31, 2009). "Top Fox Primetime Shows, March 23-29, 2009". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 4, 2009. Retrieved July 6, 2026. April April 1: The first episode of The Amazing Spiez! is broadcast, though it had aired on March 15 on Disney Channel (Asia) before.http://tele.premiere.fr/News-Tele/TFOU-Un-programme-special-vacances-de-Paques-sur-TF1-1704228 TFOU: Un programme spécial vacances de Pâques sur TF1 - News TV Tele.premiere.fr 2013-11-28 2013-12-22 November 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129031724/http://tele.premiere.fr/News-Tele/TFOU-Un-programme-special-vacances-de-Paques-sur-TF1-1704228 April 7: The Scooby-Doo direct-to-video film Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword releases on DVD."WarnerBros.com | "Scooby-Doo! And The Samurai Sword" The Latest Original Full Length Movie From Warner Premiere And Warner Bros. Animation - Animated Film Slated For Release On DVD By Warner Home Video Is Also Scheduled For Broadcast Premiere In Spring 2009 | Press Releases". Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2026. April 20: The first episode of Fishtronaut is broadcast.https://www.otempo.com.br/divers%C3%A3o/magazine/peixonauta-reafirma-sucesso-no-discovery-kids-1.258549 "Peixonauta" reafirma sucesso no Discovery Kids O Tempo Brazil April 25, 2013 Magazine 2018-05-09 pt-BR May 9, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180509220938/https://www.otempo.com.br/divers%C3%A3o/magazine/peixonauta-reafirma-sucesso-no-discovery-kids-1.258549 live May May 1–3: The Fairly OddParents trilogy film series Wishology airs on Nickelodeon. It received mixed to positive attention.http://toonzone.net/news/articles/29665/the-fairly-oddparents-wishology-works-well-enough "The Fairly Oddparents: Wishology" Works Well Enough Eileen Cruz Toon Zone 2009-05-01 January 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20110722142035/http://toonzone.net/news/articles/29665/the-fairly-oddparents-wishology-works-well-enough 2011-07-22 May 3: The last 5 episodes of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends air on Cartoon Network.Feb 27, 2009 Cartoon Network TV Listings http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCSGrid.do?stnNum=12131&channel=87&channelCnt=87 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090228043922/http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCSGrid.do?stnNum=12131&channel=87&channelCnt=87 Feb 28, 2009 August 14, 2025 Zap2It May 10: The Simpsons episode "Four Great Women and a Manicure" premieres on Fox, guest starring Jodie Foster. May 13–24: Up and A Town Called Panic premiere at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/oct/07/town-called-panic-film-review A Town Called Panic - review Peter Bradshaw July 25, 2011 The Guardian London October 7, 2010 July 17, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230717132109/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/oct/07/town-called-panic-film-review liveHorn John Pixar's 'Up' to open Cannes Film Festival http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/awards/2009/03/pixars-up-to-op.html Los Angeles Times March 19, 2009 November 22, 2013 December 17, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141217011434/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/awards/2009/03/pixars-up-to-op.html live May 17:Seidman, Robert (May 19, 2009). "Top Fox Primetime Shows, May 11–17, 2009". TVbytheNumbers.com. Archived from the original https://web.archive.org/web/20090613000151/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/19/top-fox-primetime-shows-may-11-17-2009/19089 June 13, 2009 on February 29, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2011. The Simpsons concludes its 20th season on Fox with the episode "Coming to Homerica". It was seen by over 5.8 million viewers that night. Family Guy concludes its seventh season on Fox with the episode "Peter's Progress". It was seen by over 7.3 million viewers that night. American Dad! concludes its fifth season on Fox with the episode "Stan's Night Out". It was seen by over 5.6 million viewers that night. May 29: Up releases in theaters in the United States, it was the first Pixar film to be released in 3D. May 31: After more than 10 years on the air, Jay Jay the Jet Plane is removed from the PBS Kids schedule. June June 7-9: Disney Channel and Disney XD renew Phineas and Ferb for a third season.Gorman, Bill (June 7, 2009). "Disney Orders Third Season of 'Phineas & Ferb'". NewsNation. Archived from the original on July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2025.http://www.disneyxdmedianet.com/DNR/2009/PhineasFerb_Season3_Announcement.doc Disney Orders Third Season of Hit Animated Comedy Series "Phineas and Ferb" For Disney XD and Disney Channel (June 9, 2009) May 19, 2012 May 19, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120519130157/http://www.disneyxdmedianet.com/DNR/2009/PhineasFerb_Season3_Announcement.doc live June 10: Paul Fierlinger's My Dog Tulip premieres.http://www.tvpaint.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3221 About Annecy - Welcome to TVPaint Community forums ! April 3, 2019 April 3, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190403063352/http://www.tvpaint.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3221 live June 17: Cartoon Network suspends the original animated programs as they instead launch the live-action block "CN Real".Lloyd Robert June 17, 2009 Cartoon Network's new reality shows, kid style https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jun-17-et-cartoon-reality17-story.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20101201221241/http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jun/17/entertainment/et-cartoon-reality17 December 1, 2010 October 23, 2023 Los Angeles Times The block was cancelled the following year as it is declared a "bad promotion" on the network dedicated to cartoons. July July 1: Blue Sky Studios releases Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, directed by Carlos Saldanha.June 2024 This was 20th Century Studios' first film to be released in 3D. July 2: Andrei Khrzhanovsky's Room and a Half is released.May 2022 July 21: Luke and Lucy: The Texas Rangers is released, the first CGI-animated feature film made in Belgium. It is also the first animated film based on the Belgian comics series Suske en Wiske,http://stripgids.org/2009/05/texas-rakkers-op-21-juli-in-de-bioscoop/ Texas Rakkers op 21 juli in de bioscoop | Strip Turnhout April 3, 2019 April 3, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190403045238/http://stripgids.org/2009/05/texas-rakkers-op-21-juli-in-de-bioscoop/ and the most expensive Flemish movie of the time.https://www.hbvl.be/cnt/aid825787/de-texas-rakkers-duurste-vlaamse-film-aller-tijden 'De Texas Rakkers' duurste Vlaamse film ooit April 3, 2019 April 3, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190403045235/https://www.hbvl.be/cnt/aid825787/de-texas-rakkers-duurste-vlaamse-film-aller-tijden live July 22: Totally Spies! The Movie premiers, the first film based on the eponymous TV series.https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/france/?yr=2009&wk=30&p=.htm France Box Office boxofficemojo.com March 2, 2015 April 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402132825/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/france/?yr=2009&wk=30&p=.htm live July 23: The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack concludes its first season on Cartoon Network with the episode "Tee Hee Tummy Tums".July 19, 2009 Cartoon Network TV Listings: July 18-August 1, 2009 http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCSGrid.do?stnNum=12131&channel=19 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090719124617/http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCSGrid.do?stnNum=12131&channel=19 July 19, 2009 August 15, 2025 Zap2It July 30: Season 2 of The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack premieres on Cartoon Network with the episodes "Jar She Blows!/Behind the Curtain". August August 13: Cartoon Network greenlights two new original shows for its lineup, Regular Show & Horrorbots (which later got renamed as Robotomy).Frankel Daniel August 13, 2009 Cartoon Network OKs 2 More 'Toons (Also orders more episodes of “Misadventures of Flapjack” and “Adventure Time.”) https://www.thewrap.com/cartoon-network-oks-2-more-toons-5157/ June 9, 2026 TheWrap August 31: The first episode of Kabouter Wesley is broadcast.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/geirnaert_jonas.htm Jonas Geirnaert lambiek.net July 30, 2021 September September 3: 66th Venice International Film Festival: Tarik Saleh's Metropia premieres.Jennings, Shere (July 23, 2009) "Eurocentric Venice Critics' Week to present Berlusconi project Videocracy https://web.archive.org/web/20120420063602/http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/venice/critics-week/eurocentric-venice-critics-week-to-present-berlusconi-project-videocracy/5003867.article April 20, 2012 ." Screen Daily. Retrieved July 25, 2009. September 7: The first episodes of Dinosaur Train and Wibbly Pig both aired.http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/tv-radio/dinosaur-train-combines-two-popular-routes-356273/ 'Dinosaur Train' combines two popular routes Post Gazette September 4, 2009 Rob Owen September 6, 2013 July 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130729103945/http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/tv-radio/dinosaur-train-combines-two-popular-routes-356273/ dead June 2024 September 8: Season 2 of The Mr. Men Show premieres on Cartoon Network with the episodes "Picnics/Driving". September 9: Shane Acker's 9 premieres.9 (2009) https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=9.htm Box Office Mojo November 29, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091130094540/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=9.htm November 30, 2009 live September 12: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs makes its premiere at the Mann Village Theater.September 12, 2009 L.A. Premiere of 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs'/ http://www.hollywood.com/general/l-a-premiere-of-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs-59974162/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20170116162611/http://www.hollywood.com/general/l-a-premiere-of-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs-59974162/ January 16, 2017 January 14, 2017 Hollywood.com September 13: King of the Hill's original series finale "To Sirloin with Love" premieres on Fox, it was seen by over 6 million viewers that night.Calabria, Rosario T. (September 21, 2009). "Broadcast TV Ratings for Sunday, September 20, 2009". Your Entertainment Now. Archived from the original on October 4, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2023. Despite this being the final episode of the show's original run, 4 remaining episodes aired in syndication the following year. September 15: The first episode of Geronimo Stilton airs.Camerino Francesca 2009-09-10 Geronimo Stilton in onda su Raidue dal 15 settembre Geronimo Stilton aired on Raidue since September 15 http://www.tvblog.it/post/15627/geronimo-stilton-in-onda-su-raidue-dal-15-settembre it TvBlog 2017-06-28 April 3, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190403080159/http://www.tvblog.it/post/15627/geronimo-stilton-in-onda-su-raidue-dal-15-settembre live September 17: The first episode of Archer airs on FX.Jonathan Toomey FX quietly plans sneak-peek of animated Archer http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/16/fx-quietly-plans-sneak-peek-of-animated-archer https://web.archive.org/web/20100213140223/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/16/fx-quietly-plans-sneak-peek-of-animated-archer TV Squad September 16, 2009 February 13, 2010Goodman, Tim Not dead yet: Sitcoms make a comeback http://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=13514611&itype=NGPSID The Salt Lake Tribune October 8, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20180110003910/http://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=13514611&itype=NGPSID January 10, 2018 live September 18: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs releases in theaters in the United States, it is Sony Pictures Animation's first film to officially be released in 3D. September 22: Rob Zombie releases The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, based on his comic book of the same name.THE HAUNTED WORLD OF EL SUPERBEASTO (DVD REVIEW) https://web.archive.org/web/20090927113042/http://www.fangoria.com/reviews/3-dvd-a-blu-ray/4045-the-haunted-world-of-el-superbeasto-dvd-review.html September 27, 2009 September 25: Turner Broadcasting System announced that they have greenlit their first new series from Cartoon Network Studios Europe for Cartoon Network, it being The Amazing World of Gumball.DeMott Rick September 25, 2009 Turner Commissions First Series From Its European Development Studio https://www.awn.com/news/turner-commissions-first-series-its-european-development-studio June 9, 2026 Animation World Network September 27:"National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 21-27, 2009)". The Los Angeles Times. September 30, 2009. Retrieved June 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Season 21 of The Simpsons begins on Fox with the premiere of the episode "Homer the Whopper". It was seen by just over 8.3 million viewers that night. The first episode of The Cleveland Show, a spin-off of Family Guy revolving around Cleveland Brown, premiered on Fox.http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2009/06/15/fox-announces-fall-premiere-dates-for-the-2009-2010-season-31700/20090615fox01/ FOX Announces Fall Premiere Dates for the 2009–2010 Season FOX TheFutonCritic.com June 15, 2009 June 5, 2012 July 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230724234947/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2009/06/15/fox-announces-fall-premiere-dates-for-the-2009-2010-season-31700/20090615fox01/ live The show's premiere was seen by just over 9.5 million viewers that night. Season 8 of Family Guy begins on Fox with the premiere of the episode "Road to the Multiverse". It was seen by just over 10.1 million viewers that night. Season 6 of American Dad! begins on Fox with the premiere of the episode "In Country...Club". It was seen by over 7.1 million viewers that night. September 28: Nickelodeon rebrands with a new logo. Nicktoons Network shortens its name to Nicktoons. Noggin and The N are replaced by the Nick Jr. Channel and TeenNick (channels based on the Nick Jr. and TEENick blocks, respectively). September 29: The King of Milu Deer is released, the first Chinese CGI-animated film.Milu Deer Leads Chinese Animation Industry http://www.bjreview.com.cn/movies/txt/2009-10/27/content_225998.htm Beijing Review January 15, 2013 April 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230404052234/http://www.bjreview.com.cn/movies/txt/2009-10/27/content_225998.htm live October October 2: The first episode of Kung Fu Dino Posse airs. October 5: The first episode of Les Mistigris (Lulu's Islands) is broadcast.http://tele.premiere.fr/News-Tele/TFou-Les-Mistigris-debarquent-le-5-octobre-2009 TFou: Les Mistigris débarquent le 5 octobre 2009 ! fr 2009-09-17 2009-09-18 Première October 8: Chowder concludes its second season on Cartoon Network with the premiere of the episode "Tofu-Town Showdown".Cartoon Network: October 5 - 11, 2009 http://www.tvschedulearchive.com/cartoon-network/2009/100509.txt August 14, 2025 TV Schedule Archive December 11, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241211220716/http://www.tvschedulearchive.com/cartoon-network/2009/100509.txt dead October 12: The first episode of Fanboy & Chum Chum is broadcast as a preview; it would later officially premiere on November 6.http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/10/nickelodeons-spongebob-squarepants-truth-or-square-grabs-7-7-million-viewers-tops-basic-cable/33252 Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants "Truth or Square" Grabs 7.7 Million Viewers, Tops Basic Cable Gorman, Bill 2009-11-10 TV by the Numbers 2010-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20100807080614/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/10/nickelodeons-spongebob-squarepants-truth-or-square-grabs-7-7-million-viewers-tops-basic-cable/33252 August 7, 2010 October 14: Wes Anderson's stop-motion film Fantastic Mr. Fox, based on Roald Dahl's eponymous children's book, premieres at the London Film Festival.https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/jul/28/fantastic-mr-fox-open-london-film-festival Ben Child Fantastic Mr Fox to open London Film Festival The Guardian July 28, 2009 July 28, 2009 November 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129084417/http://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/jul/28/fantastic-mr-fox-open-london-film-festival live October 15: The 3rd & final season of Chowder begins on Cartoon Network with the premiere of the episode "Hands on a Big Mixer".chdr October 9, 2009 CN Schedule: October 12 - October 18 https://animesuperhero.com/forums/threads/cn-schedule-october-12-october-18.4780671 August 14, 2025 animesuperhero.com October 26: The first episode of Have a Laugh! airs. The first episode of Sally Bollywood airs.April 2026 November November 3: Robert Zemeckis' A Christmas Carol, starring Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge, premieres.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8253269.stm Dickens theme for festive lights September 13, 2009 BBC News September 13, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20170908160540/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8253269.stm September 8, 2017 livehttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/6179865/Disneys-A-Christmas-Carol-will-be-theme-for-Londons-Christmas-lights.html Disney's A Christmas Carol will be theme for London's Christmas lights Hall James September 12, 2009 Daily Telegraph September 13, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090912230302/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/6179865/Disneys-A-Christmas-Carol-will-be-theme-for-Londons-Christmas-lights.html September 12, 2009 live November 6: SpongeBob SquarePants celebrates its 10th anniversary with a television special titled SpongeBob's Truth or Square that premiered on Nickelodeon to mixed and negative reviews. November 8: Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show premieres on Cartoon Network, the movie serves as the series finale to the show.Matt Kapko Ed, Edd 'n Eddy's Big Picture Show Premiers in the U.S. November 16, 2009 http://www.awn.com/news/television/ed-edd-n-eddy-s-big-picture-show-premiers-us Animation World Network April 30, 2011 February 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207034938/http://www.awn.com/news/television/ed-edd-n-eddy-s-big-picture-show-premiers-us livehttp://www.animationfestival.ca/archives/2006/index.php?option=com_oiaf&task=showevent&i=74&Itemid=433 Danny Antonucci Ottawa International Animation Festival June 19, 2012 August 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115037/http://www.animationfestival.ca/archives/2006/index.php?option=com_oiaf&task=showevent&i=74&Itemid=433 November 9: Glenn Martin, DDS was moved to air late nights on Nick@Nite due to complaints from parents after regarding the show's adult content, sparking controversy when it aired evenings after SpongeBob SquarePants. https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/television-r-rated-lsquonick-at-nitersquo-furious-parents-react-to-new-family-hour-animated-sitcom,246744 Television: R-rated 'Nick at Nite' Furious parents react to new family hour animated sitcom November 9, 2009 Sharon Kennedy Wynne St. Petersburg Times republished at The Berkshire Eagle Associated Press berkshireeagle.com August 10, 2024 January 6, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210106201912/https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/local/television-r-rated-nick-at-nite-furious-parents-react-to-new-family-hour-animated-sitcom/article_704baf4b-35b8-5a76-819a-c2f9673d2344.html Season 4 of Johnny Test begins on Cartoon Network with the premiere of the episode "Johnny's New Baby Sisters"."Shows A-Z - johnny Test on cartoon". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 29, 2026. November 14: Jorge Blanco's Planet 51 premieres.Siegel Tatiana McNary Dave 'Planet 51′ heads into Sony orbit https://variety.com/2008/film/news/planet-51-heads-into-sony-orbit-1117988625/ December 17, 2013 Variety July 8, 2008 January 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150112053001/http://variety.com/2008/film/news/planet-51-heads-into-sony-orbit-1117988625/ live November 18: South Park concludes its 13th season on Comedy Central with the episode "Pee". It was seen by over 2.8 million viewers that night.Seidman, Robert (November 19, 2009). "Wednesday broadcast & cable finals: Glee, America's Next Top Model tick up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 23, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2010. This was the final episode to premiere in the 2000s. Specific date unknown: The first episode of The Samsonadzes was broadcast."Georgia's answer to 'The Simpsons'" https://web.archive.org/web/20210325001630/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/georgia-s-answer-to-the-simpsons-1844272.html March 25, 2021 , The Independent, December 18, 2009. December December 11: The Princess and the Frog is released, directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, the first Walt Disney Company production with an African-American lead character.https://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2009-11-25&p=.htm Daily Box Office for Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Box Office Mojo November 25, 2009 July 10, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190710070306/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2009-11-25&p=.htm livehttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2009&wknd=48&p=.htm Weekend Box Office Results for November 27–29, 2009 Box Office Mojo November 29, 2009 July 17, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190717172703/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2009&wknd=48&p=.htm live This marks Disney's first theatrical hand-drawn animated feature since Home on the Range in 2004. December 30: Little Nemo, Quasi at the Quackadero, The Red Book and Scratch and Crow are added to the National Film Registry.https://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2009/09-250.html Michael Jackson, the Muppets and Early Cinema Tapped for Preservation in 2009 Library of Congress National Film Registry December 30, 2009 Library of Congress December 31, 2009 May 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160526032432/http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2009/09-250.html live https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-film-preservation-board/film-registry/complete-national-film-registry-listing/ Complete National Film Registry Listing Library of Congress February 7, 2019 Specific date unknown Michael P. Heneghan's The Romantic is released.http://www.michaelpheneghan.com Michael P. Heneghan https://web.archive.org/web/20170913211114/http://michaelpheneghan.com/ 2017-09-13 September 8, 2013Michael P. Heneghan http://vimeo.com/19855489 The Romantic - The Animated Feature Film Vimeo https://web.archive.org/web/20150204155330/https://vimeo.com/19855489 February 4, 2015 September 7, 2014 Pebbles commercials, animated by Rick Reinert, broadcast during commercial breaks. These were Reinert's latest works,Fredrick Reinert Obituary-Annandale, Virginia|Legacy.com his last was Cupcake Pebbles commercial in 2010, before quietly quit working for advertisements after Post got sued for plagiarism against Hulk Hogan.https://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/civil/hulk-hogan-lawsuit-against-cocoa-pebbles-settled/1124901/ https://web.archive.org/web/20101002000508/https://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/civil/hulk-hogan-lawsuit-against-cocoa-pebbles-settled/1124901/ Hulk Hogan lawsuit against Cocoa Pebbles settled Tampa Bay Times Rita Farlow September 29, 2010 October 2, 2010 May 30, 2025 Awards Academy Award for Best Animated Feature: WALL-E Academy Award for Best Animated Short: La Maison en Petits Cubes Animation Kobe Feature Film Award: WALL-Ehttp://www.anime-kobe.jp/archive/index2.php ja:これまでの記録（第11回～15回） 2012-03-11 Anime Kobe ja https://web.archive.org/web/20120324011640/http://www.anime-kobe.jp/archive/index2.php 2012-03-24 Annecy International Animated Film Festival Cristal du long métrage: Coraline and Mary and Max Annie Award for Best Animated Feature: Up Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature Film: Mary and Max BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film: Up European Film Award for Best Animated Film: Mia and the Migoo Goya Award for Best Animated Film: Planet 51 Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year: Summer Wars Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Grand Prize: Summer Wars Mainichi Film Awards - Animation Grand Award: Summer Wars Films released List of animated feature films of 2009 January 9 - The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs (Brazil) January 16 - Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: The Super Snail Adventure (China) January 25 - Afro Samurai: Resurrection (United States and Japan) January 27 - Hulk Vs (United States) February 6 - Coraline (United States) February 10 - VeggieTales: Abe and the Amazing Promise (United States) February 12: Alice's Birthday (Russia) Geng: The Adventure Begins (Malaysia) February 13: Agent Macaw: Shaken & Stirred (Mexico) Włatcy móch: Ćmoki, czopki i mondzioły (Poland) February 24 - Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (United States) February 27 - The Velveteen Rabbit (United States) March 3: The Secret of Kells (Ireland, Belgium, and France) Wonder Woman (United States) March 5 - In the Attic or Who Has a Birthday Today? (Czech Republic) March 7 - Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita: Spaceblazer (Japan) March 12 - The Story of Mr. Sorry (South Korea) March 13 - Pettson & Findus IV – Forget-Abilities (Sweden) March 17 - Barbie Thumbelina (United States) March 20: Another Egg and Chicken Movie (Mexico) Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone's Friends – the Collection of Miracles! (Japan) March 24 - Happily N'Ever After 2: Snow White—Another Bite @ the Apple (United States) March 25 - Animal Channel (Spain) March 26: Khan Kluay 2 (Thailand) Princess Lillifee (Germany) March 27 - Monsters vs. Aliens (United States) March 28 - Bye-Bye Bin Laden (United States) April 1 - The True History of Puss 'N Boots (France, Belgium, and Switzerland) April 7 - Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword (United States) April 9: Mary and Max (Australia) Room and a Half (Russia) April 16 - Winnetoons, the Legend of Silver Lake (Germany and Belgium) April 18: Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (Japan) Last War of Heavenloids and Akutoloids (Japan) April 25: Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers (Japan) Gurren Lagann the Movie –The Lights in the Sky Are Stars- (Japan) April 28 - Baton (United States and Japan) May - Hidden Treasure of Wompkee Wood (United States) May 1 - Battle for Terra (United States) May 29 - Up (United States) June 10 - My Dog Tulip (United States) June 16 - Garfield's Pet Force (United States and South Korea) June 17: Lascars (France) A Town Called Panic (Belgium and Luxembourg) June 27 - Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (Japan) July 1 - Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (United States) July 7 - The Prodigy (United States) July 14 - Killer Bean Forever (United States) July 17 - Gladiformers 2 (Brazil) July 18 - Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (United States and Japan) July 19 - Storm Rider Clash of the Evils (China) July 21 - Luke and Lucy: The Texas Rangers (Belgium, Luxembourg, and Netherlands) July 22 - Totally Spies! The Movie (France) July 23 - Friends Forever (Germany, France, and Italy) July 24 - McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten (Hong Kong) July 28 - Green Lantern: First Flight (United States) August 1: Naruto Shippūden The Movie: Inheritors of the Will of Fire (Japan) Summer Wars (Japan) August 4 - VeggieTales: Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Noah's Umbrella (United States) August 13 - Jasper: Journey to the End of the World (Germany) August 14 - Redline (Japan) August 18 - LeapFrog: Let's Go to School (United States) August 22 - Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror (Japan) September 8 - Hero of the Rails (United Kingdom) September 9 - 9 (United States and Luxembourg) September 15: Barbie and the Three Musketeers (United States) Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (United States) September 18 - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (United States) September 20 - Olives Dream (Turkey) September 22 - The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (United States) September 24 - Laura's Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian (Germany) September 26 - Eden of The East Compilation: Air Communication (Japan) September 28 - Technotise: Edit & I (Serbia) September 29: The King of Milu Deer (China) Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (United States) October - King of Thorn (Japan) October 3 - Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (Japan) October 6 - VeggieTales: Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving (United States) October 8: Astro Boy (United States and Hong Kong) The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (Peru) October 9 - Copernicus' Star (Poland) October 12 - Port of Return (Taiwan) October 13 - Twinkle Wish Adventure (United States) October 15 - First Squad (Japan and Russia) October 22 - Boogie (Argentina) October 27 - Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (United States) October 30 - The Apple & the Worm (Denmark and Sweden) October 31 - Fresh Pretty Cure the Movie: The Kingdom of Toys has Lots of Secrets!? (Japan) November 6 - A Christmas Carol (United States) November 8 - Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show (United States) November 13: Fantastic Mr. Fox (United States) The Watercolor (Turkey) November 14 - The Sun (Argentina) November 20 - Planet 51 (United States, United Kingdom, and Spain) November 21: Macross Frontier The Movie: The False Songstress (Japan) Mai Mai Miracle (Japan) November 27 - Metropia (Sweden, Denmark, and Norway) November 28 - Eden of the East the Movie I: The King of Eden (Japan) December 2 - Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (France) December 10 - Masha and the Magic Nut (Russia) December 11 - The Princess and the Frog (United States) December 12: One Piece Film: Strong World (Japan) Space Battleship Yamato: Resurrection (Japan) December 16 - Eleanor's Secret (France) December 19 - Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (Japan) December 23 - Yona Yona Penguin (Japan and France) December 25 - Pelle Politibil går i vannet (Norway) Specific date unknown: Little Bee (Brazil) Pocoyo And The Space Circus (Spain) The Romantic (United States) What's Up?: Balloon to the Rescue (Brazil) Television series debuts List of animated television series of 2009 Date Title Channel Year January 3 Huntik: Secrets & Seekers TheCW4Kids, Nicktoons, Rai 2009–2011 January 23 Wolverine and the X-Men Nicktoons 2009 January 26 Olivia Nick Jr., Channel 5 2009–2013 February 7 RollBots TheCW4Kids 2009 February 13 Jimmy Two-Shoes Disney XD, Teletoon 2009–2011 March 5 League of Super Evil YTV 2009–2012 March 15 The Amazing Spiez! TF1, Teletoon, Disney Channel Asia April 4 Special Agent Oso Playhouse Disney April 6 Timmy Time CBeebies April 19 Sit Down, Shut Up Fox 2009 April 20 Fishtronaut Discovery Kids (Latin America) 2009–2015 April 24 Iron Man: Armored Adventures Nicktoons, France 2, France 4 2009–2012 May 9 Pokémon: DP Galactic Battles Cartoon Network 2009–2010 June 15 DJ & the Fro MTV 2009 July 16 Stoked Teletoon 2009–2013 August 17 Glenn Martin, DDS Nick at Nite 2009–2011 August 29 Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 Cartoon Network, Teletoon September 7 Dinosaur Train PBS Kids 2009–2020 September 12 Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps 2009–2010 September 17 Archer FX, FXX 2009–2023 September 19 Noonbory and the Super Seven Cookie Jar TV, EBS 2009 Pearlie YTV, Network Ten 2009–2011 September 27 The Cleveland Show Fox 2009–2013 Popzilla MTV 2009 Titan Maximum Adult Swim October 5 Casper's Scare School Cartoon Network 2009–2012 Jungle Junction Playhouse Disney October 12 Fanboy & Chum Chum Nickelodeon October 26 Have a Laugh! Disney Channel November 2 The Garfield Show Cartoon Network 2009–2016 November 9 Guess with Jess CBeebies 2009–2013 Television series endings Date Title Channel Year Notes January 18 Viva Piñata TheCW4Kids, YTV 2006–2009 Cancelled January 23 Slacker Cats ABC Family 2007–2009 January 24 Tak and the Power of Juju Nickelodeon January 25 The Drinky Crow Show Adult Swim 2008–2009 January 27 Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World Logo 2007–2009 February 28 Sushi Pack CBS March 1 Spaceballs: The Animated Series G4 2008–2009 Wunderkind Little Amadeus PBS Kids Ended March 30 The Replacements Disney Channel 2006–2009 April 18 Yin Yang Yo! Jetix, Disney XD April 22 Toot & Puddle Noggin 2008–2009 May 2 My Life as a Teenage Robot Nicktoons Network 2003–2009 Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension Cartoon Network 2008–2009 May 3 Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends 2004–2009 May 23 Transformers: Animated 2007–2009 June 28 Three Delivery Nicktoons Network 2008–2009 June 29 World of Quest Kids' WB July 2 DJ and the Fro MTV 2009 August 7 The Goode Family ABC September 6 Animalia PBS Kids Go! 2008–2009 September 18 Pinky Dinky Doo Noggin 2005–2009 October 16 Popzilla MTV 2009 October 19 The Mr. Men Show Cartoon Network 2008–2009 November 8 Ed, Edd n Eddy 1999–2009 November 14 Can You Teach My Alligator Manners? Playhouse Disney 2008–2009 Cancelled November 18 The Spectacular Spider-Man TheCW4Kids, Disney XD November 21 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TheCW4Kids 2003–2009 Ended Sit Down, Shut Up Fox 2009 Cancelled November 22 Titan Maximum Adult Swim November 24 RollBots TheCW4Kids November 29 Wolverine and the X-Men Nicktoons December 12 Noonbory and the Super 7 Cookie Jar TV, EBS December 20 Random! Cartoons Nicktoons Network 2008–2009 December 22 Little Einsteins Playhouse Disney 2005–2009 Ended Television season premieres DateTitleSeasonChannelJanuary 11Total Drama2TeletoonSeason later premiered in the US on Cartoon Network on June 11th.February 19Phineas and Ferb2Disney XDSeason premiered on Disney Channel on March 27th.February 25Back at the Barnyard2NickelodeonMarch 11South Park13Comedy CentralMarch 29Aqua Teen Hunger Force6Adult SwimJuly 6The Fairly OddParents7NickelodeonJuly 19SpongeBob SquarePants7July 30The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack2Cartoon NetworkSeptember 11Ben 10: Alien Force3September 27American Dad!6FoxFamily Guy8The Simpsons21October 15Chowder3 Cartoon NetworkNovember 9 Johnny TestRevived after initially ending on Kids' WB.4December 13Aqua Teen Hunger Force7Adult Swim Television season finales DateTitleSeasonChannelFebruary 18Phineas and Ferb1Disney XDSeason concluded on Disney Channel on March 20th.February 24Back at the Barnyard1NickelodeonMarch 27Ben 10: Alien Force2Cartoon NetworkMay 17American Dad!5FoxFamily Guy7The Simpsons20May 31Aqua Teen Hunger Force6Adult SwimJuly 19SpongeBob SquarePants5NickelodeonJuly 23The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack1Cartoon NetworkAugust 12The Fairly OddParents6NickelodeonAugust 30Futurama5Comedy CentralOctober 8Chowder2Cartoon NetworkNovember 18South Park13Comedy CentralDecember 6Robot Chicken4Adult Swim Births February February 22: Archie Yates, English child actor (voice of Sprout in Wolfboy and the Everything Factory, Kappa in Oni: Thunder God's Tale, Jojo Potato in the Amphibia episode "Newts in Tights"). June June 4: Antonio Raul Corbo, American child actor (voice of young SpongeBob SquarePants in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, continued voice of Oscar Peltzer in Summer Camp Island).CtE6CL3ueRH antonioraulcorbo 14 years old today. ❤️ Mom Antonio Corbo June 4, 2023 March 13, 2024 yes July July 18: Jahzir Bruno, American child actor (voice of Clyde McBride in season 6 of The Loud House and The Casagrandes episode "Phantom Freakout"). October October 8: Gordon Cormier, Canadian actor (voice of Luis in Team Zenko Go, Mitchell Peterson in Ready Jet Go! Space Camp).Tinoco Francisca January 26, 2024 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' star Gordon Cormier's age, confirmed https://wegotthiscovered.com/celebrities/avatar-the-last-airbender-star-gordon-cormiers-age-confirmed/ March 9, 2024 We Got This Covered en-US March 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240302072208/https://wegotthiscovered.com/celebrities/avatar-the-last-airbender-star-gordon-cormiers-age-confirmed/ live November November 5: Trinity Bliss, American actress (voice of Rita Raspberry in Princess Power, Marzipan in Glisten and the Merry Mission).Bliss Trinity November 5, 2022 Happiest birthday to moi, the newest teenager on this planet! 😜 Love you all! ♥️ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cklt2j4vyrH/ March 13, 2024 www.instagram.com November 10: Christian Convery, American-Canadian child actor (voice of Fregley in Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Chase in PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie).November 10, 2021 12 years old today ❤ - Christian Convery Facebook https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F102933925368253%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0WgyAkuTS5k91HEn2E8Nzs3hnBzg9MhmEcabkGy9CTGUh83cakbJpiVmgUr5em7hEl%2F%3Fapp%3Dfbl June 19, 2023 Facebook en Deaths January January 13: Patrick McGoohan, Irish-American actor, director, screenwriter and producer (voice of Billy Bones in Treasure Planet, Number Six in The Simpsons episode "The Computer Wore Menace Shoes"), dies at age 80.Sellers Robert Patrick McGoohan: Actor who created and starred in the cult 1960s television series 'The Prisoner' https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-mcgoohan-actor-who-created-and-starred-in-the-cult-1960s-television-series-the-prisoner-1380371.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/patrick-mcgoohan-actor-who-created-and-starred-in-the-cult-1960s-television-series-the-prisoner-1380371.html May 25, 2022 subscription live The Independent January 16, 2009 January 14: Ricardo Montalbán, Mexican actor (voice of Armando Guitierrez in Freakazoid!, Señor Senior Sr. in Kim Possible, the Head of Council in The Ant Bully, Gone Juan in The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper, Vartkes in the Buzz Lightyear of Star Command episode "Lone Wolf", El Encantador in the Dora the Explorer episode "The Missing Piece", the Cow in the Family Guy episode "McStroke", General Juanito Pequeño in the American Dad! episode "Moon Over Isla Island"), dies at age 88.http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-montalban15-2009jan15,0,4189863.story Ricardo Montalbán dies at 88; 'Fantasy Island' actor Los Angeles Times January 15, 2009 March 20, 2022 September 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130923014158/http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-montalban15-2009jan15,0,4189863.story livehttps://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/15/arts/15montalban.html?_r=1&ref=obituaries Ricardo Montalbán, Star of 'Fantasy Island', Dies at 88 The New York Times January 15, 2009 March 20, 2022 March 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220322231108/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/15/arts/15montalban.html?_r=1&ref=obituaries liveJanuary 15, 2008 Mexican-American actor Ricardo Montalbán dies at 88 New York Daily News http://www.nydailynews.com/latino/2009/01/14/2009-01-14_mexicanamerican_actor_ricardo_montalban_.html March 20, 2022 June 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090601064642/http://www.nydailynews.com/latino/2009/01/14/2009-01-14_mexicanamerican_actor_ricardo_montalban_.html January 23: Hisayuki Toriumi, Japanese animator (Tatsunoko Production, Sunrise, Studio Pierrot), and film director and producer (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman), screenwriter and novelist, dies at age 67.ANN staff January 24, 2009 Gatchaman, Nils Director Hisayuki Toriumi Passes Away https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-01-24/gatchaman-nils-director-hisayuki-toriumi-passes-away Anime News Network April 2, 2012 January 27: John Updike, American novelist, poet, short-story writer, art critic and literary critic (voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "Insane Clown Poppy"), dies from lung cancer at age 76.Jack De Bellis (ed.), "Mortality and Immortality", The John Updike Encyclopedia (2000), pp. 286. See here for many subsequent quotes and citations on death. February February 4: Lux Interior, American singer (voice of Bird Brains Lead Singer in SpongeBob SquarePants, Rayo X, Tarzan Eightball and Goth Boy in Los Campeones de la Lucha Libre), dies from aortic dissection at age 62.http://www.trebuchet-magazine.com/lux-interior-in-memoriam/ Lux Interior: In Memoriam Trebuchet 2013 March 15, 2022 January 17, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220117223444/https://www.trebuchet-magazine.com/lux-interior-in-memoriam/ live February 5: Albert Barillé, Polish-French animator, screenwriter and film producer (Procidis, Once Upon a Time...), dies at age 88. February 7: Blossom Dearie, American jazz singer and pianist (Schoolhouse Rock!), dies at age 84.Jones Kenneth http://www.playbill.com/article/blossom-dearie-vocalist-whose-wispy-voice-caressed-show-music-and-standards-has-died-com-157799 Blossom Dearie, Vocalist Whose Wispy Voice Caressed Show Music and Standards, Has Died Playbill.com February 8, 2009 September 28, 2016 July 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230709210203/https://playbill.com/article/blossom-dearie-vocalist-whose-wispy-voice-caressed-show-music-and-standards-has-died-com-157799 live Blossom Dearie dies at 82; (sic) jazz and cabaret singer Jon Thurber Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-blossom-dearie9-2009feb09-story.html February 9, 2009 September 28, 2016 October 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161002115335/http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-blossom-dearie9-2009feb09-story.html live http://www.legacy.com/NYTimes/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=123975648 Blossom Dearie Obituary Associated Press The New York Times 2009 September 28, 2016 July 7, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240707000239/https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/blossom-dearie-obituary?pid=123975648 live February 13: Johnny Hawksworth, English musician and composer (wrote the theme song for Roobarb), dies at age 85.http://www.discogs.com/artist/8571-Johnny-Hawksworth Johnny Hawksworth Discogs March 13, 2019 May 21, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190521094346/https://www.discogs.com/artist/8571-Johnny-Hawksworth live March March 10: Jack Grimes, American actor (voice of Jimmy Olsen in The New Adventures of Superman, Sparky and Chim-Chim in Speed Racer), dies at age 82. March 14: Millard Kaufman, American screenwriter (co-creator of Mr. Magoo), dies at age 92. March 16: Jack Lawrence, American songwriter (Walt Disney Animation Studios), dies at age 96.Tuz, Susan. "Redding composer Jack Lawrence dies at 96; wrote "Beyond the Sea." https://web.archive.org/web/20210419113221/https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Redding-composer-Jack-Lawrence-dies-at-96-wrote-114997.php April 19, 2021 The News Times (Danbury, Connecticut), March 17, 2009. www.newstimes.com. Retrieved November 9, 2013. March 19: Paul Angelis, English actor (voice of George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and the Chief Blue Meanie in Yellow Submarine), dies at age 66. April April 25: Bea Arthur, American actress and comedian (voice of Femputer in the Futurama episode "Amazon Women in the Mood"), dies from lung cancer at age 86.Korn Steven http://www.ew.com/article/2009/04/25/beatrice-arthur Beatrice Arthur, 'Golden Girls' star, dies at 86 Entertainment Weekly April 25, 2009 July 20, 2015 September 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150919070426/http://www.ew.com/article/2009/04/25/beatrice-arthur live May May 4: Dom DeLuise, American actor (voice of Jeremy in The Secret of NIMH, Tiger in An American Tail, Fagin in Oliver & Company, Itchy Itchiford in All Dogs Go to Heaven, Stanley in A Troll in Central Park, Koosalagoopagoop in Dexter's Laboratory), dies at age 75.Grimes William 2009-05-05 Dom DeLuise, Comic Actor, Dies at 75 (Published 2009) en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/07/movies/07deluise.html 2020-10-08 0362-4331 July 24, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180724155628/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/07/movies/07deluise.html live May 6: Vincent Davis, Australian-American animator (Fred Wolf Films, Gallavants, The Wuzzles), storyboard artist (DIC Entertainment), character designer (The Mouse and His Child), lip sync artist (Camp Candy), sheet timer (Fluppy Dogs, DuckTales, DIC Entertainment, The Mask, Life with Louie, Warner Bros. Animation, Holly Hobbie & Friends), art director (The Real Ghostbusters), production designer (The Mouse and His Child), writer (Cow and Chicken, Grim & Evil), director (Fred Wolf Films, The Little Clowns of Happytown, DuckTales, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Film Roman) and producer (Garfield and Friends, Cow and Chicken, I Am Weasel, Grim & Evil), dies at age 65. May 7: Linda Dangcil, American actress (voice of Carmen Alonso / Raya in Jem, Homeless Woman in the Static Shock episode "Frozen Out", additional voices in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo), dies from throat cancer at age 67.Mike Barnes Actress, dancer Linda Dangcil dies at 67 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i123610bbb7b491bfe7d4983102049b8d The Hollywood Reporter 2009-05-08 2009-05-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20090510101727/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i123610bbb7b491bfe7d4983102049b8d May 10, 2009 May 19: Wayne Allwine, American actor (voice of Mickey Mouse from 1977 to 2009), dies at age 62.May 20, 2009 Wayne Allwine, Mickey's Voice, Dies at 62 New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/21/arts/21allwine.html March 20, 2023 March 20, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230320151519/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/21/arts/21allwine.html live McLellan Dennis May 21, 2009 Wayne Allwine, Voice of Mickey Mouse, Dies at 62 Los Angeles Times Obituary http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-wayne-allwine21-2009may21,0,3201049.story live November 6, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20121102150630/http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-wayne-allwine21-2009may21,0,3201049.story November 2, 2012http://www.mouseplanet.com/8842/Remembering_Wayne_Allwine_the_Official_Voice_of_Mickey_Mouse Remembering Wayne Allwine, the Official Voice of Mickey Mouse Mouseplanet.com November 6, 2017 Sheila Hagen May 22, 2009Hickerson Mike May 21, 2009 Remembering Wayne Allwine http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2009/05/21/remembering-wayne-allwine/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20170824052146/http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2009/05/21/remembering-wayne-allwine/ August 24, 2017 November 6, 2017 Slice of SciFi May 21: Joan Alexander, American actress (voice of Lois Lane in Superman), dies at age 94.Weber, Bruce. "Joan A. Stanton, Radio Voice of Lois Lane, Dies at 94" https://web.archive.org/web/20170811224652/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/23/arts/23stanton.html?_r=1&hpw August 11, 2017 , The New York Times, May 22, 2009. June June 3: David Carradine, American actor (voice of Mandrax in Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys, Chief Wulisso in An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island, Nava in Balto II: Wolf Quest, Mr. Snerz in Hair High, Clockwork in Danny Phantom, Lo Pei in the Jackie Chan Adventures episode "The Warrior Incarnate", Junichiro Hill in the King of the Hill episode "Returning Japanese"), dies from erotic asphyxiation at age 72.David Carradine, Actor, Is Dead at 72 Bruce Weber June 4, 2009 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/05/movies/05carradine.html September 1, 2022 November 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201115195806/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/05/movies/05carradine.html live Koko Taylor, American singer (voiced herself in the Arthur episode "Big Horns George"), dies from gastrointestinal bleeding at age 80.Doc Rock http://www.thedeadrockstarsclub.com/2009.html The Dead Rock Stars Club 2009 January to June Thedeadrockstarsclub.com February 23, 2022 January 2, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090102041527/http://www.thedeadrockstarsclub.com/2009.html live June 9: Dave Simons, American comic book artist, animator and storyboard artist (Marvel Productions, Spiral Zone, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, DIC Entertainment, Conan the Adventurer, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Universal Cartoon Studios, Gargoyles, X-Men, Street Fighter: the Animated Series, Extreme Ghostbusters, Men in Black: The Series, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Butt-Ugly Martians, The Zula Patrol, Maya & Miguel, Kappa Mikey), dies at age 54.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/simons_dave.htm Dave Simons lambiek.net April 7, 2018 July 13, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180713074423/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/simons_dave.htm live June 20: Jaime Diaz, Argentine-born American animator (Warner Bros. Cartoons, Hanna-Barbera, Ruby-Spears Enterprises), director (Duckman, The Fairly OddParents, ChalkZone) and sheet timer (Klasky-Csupo, Jumanji, Dora the Explorer, Danger Rangers, American Dad!, Curious George), dies at age 72.https://www.cartoonbrew.com/animators/jaime-diaz-1937-2009-14609.html Jaime Diaz (1937-2009) Jerry Beck June 23, 2009 Cartoon Brew June 23: Ed McMahon, American announcer, game show host, comedian, actor, singer and combat aviator (voice of Engineer's Henchman in the Bruno the Kid episode "Bullet Train", Governor #1, Eugene Oregon and Beaver #5 in the I Am Weasel episode "I Am Ambassador", Announcer in The Angry Beavers episode "I Dare You", Tug Boat Captain Hero in the Higglytown Heroes episode "Ship Ahoy!", himself in the Pinky and the Brain episode "The Pinky and the Brain Reunion Special", The Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror IX", the Family Guy episode "When You Wish Upon a Weinstein", and the Duck Dodgers episode "Back to the Academy"), dies at age 86.Droganes Constance June 23, 2009 Legendary TV host Ed McMahon dead at 86 https://www.ctvnews.ca/legendary-tv-host-ed-mcmahon-dead-at-86-1.410459 CTVNews en September 12, 2022 September 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220912115725/https://www.ctvnews.ca/legendary-tv-host-ed-mcmahon-dead-at-86-1.410459 June 25: Michael Jackson, American singer, songwriter and dancer (voice of Leon Kompowsky in The Simpsons episode "Stark Raving Dad"), dies from cardiac arrest at age 50.Michael Jackson dead at 50 after cardiac arrest CNN June 25, 2009 August 31, 2009 https://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/25/michael.jackson/index.html August 27, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090827130840/http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/25/michael.jackson/index.html live Brokes Barnes A Star Idolized and Haunted, Michael Jackson Dies at 50 The New York Times June 25, 2009 July 12, 2009 https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/26/arts/music/26jackson.html?ref=obituaries&_r=0 December 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221208194246/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/26/arts/music/26jackson.html?ref=obituaries&_r=0 live Farrah Fawcett, American actress (voice of Faucet in The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars, herself in the Johnny Bravo episode "Johnny Meets Farrah Fawcett"), dies from anal cancer at age 62.https://latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-farrah-fawcett26-2009jun26,0,4388762.story Farrah Fawcett dies at 62; actress rose above 'Charlie's Angels' Nelson Valerie J. June 25, 2009 Los Angeles Times June 13, 2022 January 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140109193607/http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-farrah-fawcett26-2009jun26,0,4388762.story live June 28: Fred Travalena, American entertainer (voice of Bogey Orangutan in Shirt Tales, Julius Caesar in Histeria!, King Ethelred in Dragon's Lair, William Dalton in Lucky Luke, Fice/Gokin in Gallavants), dies at age 66.http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/29/fred.travalena.dies/index.html Comedian Fred Travalena dies of cancer CNN June 29, 2009 June 29, 2009 July July 6: Alfons Figueras, Spanish animator and comics artist (MGM animation, RKO Radio Network, Hispano Graphic Films), dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/figueras_alfonso.htm Alfons Figueras February 4, 2019 August 28, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170828144224/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/figueras_alfonso.htm live July 14: Dallas McKennon, American voice actor (voice of Inspector Willoughby and Buzz Buzzard in Woody Woodpecker, Gumby and other characters in Gumby, The Professor at the Zoo, Toughy the Bulldog, Pedro the Chihuahua and The Hyena in Lady and the Tramp, Diablo and Vernon in Sleeping Beauty, The Fox and one of the Penguins in Mary Poppins, Max in How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Archie Andrews, Hot Dog and Mr. Weatherbee in The Archie Show), dies at age 89.Dallas McKennon dies at 89; actor gave voice to many animated characters The Los Angeles Times July 18, 2009 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jul-18-me-dallas-mckennon18-story.html 2010-11-07 Claire Noland December 27, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181227013601/http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jul/18/local/me-dallas-mckennon18 live July 17: Walter Cronkite, American broadcast journalist (voice of Captain Neweyes in We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story, Benjamin Franklin in Liberty's Kids), dies from cerebrovascular disease at age 92.CBS Legend Walter Cronkite Dies "Most Trusted Man in America" Passes Away in New York at 92 CBS News July 17, 2009 https://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/17/eveningnews/main5170556.shtml July 17, 2009 October 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131008002036/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/17/eveningnews/main5170556.shtml Ryan Joal News Legend Walter Cronkite Dead at 92 e online July 17, 2009 http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b134779_news_legend_walter_cronkite_dead_92.html July 17, 2009 July 19, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090719074201/http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b134779_news_legend_walter_cronkite_dead_92.html live Stelter Brian Walter Cronkite, Iconic Anchorman Dies Media Coder July 17, 2009 http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/17/walter-cronkite-iconic-anchorman-dies/ July 17, 2009 June 26, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180626161921/https://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/17/walter-cronkite-iconic-anchorman-dies/ live Former CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite dies Associated Press Today.com July 19, 2009 https://www.today.com/popculture/most-trusted-man-america-dies-92-wbna30988078 July 20, 2009 March 17, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170317171039/http://www.today.com/popculture/most-trusted-man-america-dies-92-wbna30988078 live Nichols Michelle July 18, 2009 Legendary TV news anchor Walter Cronkite dies en Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cronkite-idUSTRE56H02B20090718 April 27, 2021 April 27, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210427165010/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cronkite-idUSTRE56H02B20090718 livehttp://www.today.com/id/32103375 Loved ones, colleagues honor Walter Cronkite July 23, 2009 Associated Press Today.com https://web.archive.org/web/20141204042454/http://www.today.com/id/32103375#.VH_iXy-QHmo December 4, 2014https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/24/nyregion/24cronkite.html?scp=2&sq=cronkite&st=nyt Friends Recall Walter Cronkite's Private Side Brian Stelter The New York Times July 23, 2009 June 13, 2023 August 15, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170815135457/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/24/nyregion/24cronkite.html?scp=2&sq=cronkite&st=nyt live July 21: Heinz Edelmann, German graphic designer, illustrator, animator, cartoonist and comics artist (Yellow Submarine), dies from heart disease at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/edelmann_heinz.htm Heinz Edelmann lambiek.net April 7, 2018 November 22, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201122093631/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/edelmann_heinz.htm live Yoshinori Kanada, Japanese animator (Birth, worked for Hayao Miyazaki), dies from a heart attack at age 57.https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-22/animator-yoshinori-kanada-reportedly-passes-away Animator Yoshinori Kanada Reportedly Passes Away Anime News Network July 22, 2009 July 22, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090723094424/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-22/animator-yoshinori-kanada-reportedly-passes-away 2009-07-23 live July 22: John Ryan, English comics artist and animator (Captain Pugwash), dies at age 88.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/ryan_john.htm John Ryan lambiek.net April 7, 2018 April 8, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180408080324/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/ryan_john.htm live August August 15: Virginia Davis, American actress (portrayed Alice in Alice Comedies), dies at age 90.Sibley Brian Brian Sibley August 21, 2009 Child star of the Alice comedies that launched Walt Disney's career https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/aug/21/obituary-virginia-davis https://web.archive.org/web/20220705182339/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/aug/21/obituary-virginia-davis July 5, 2022 July 5, 2022 The Guardian EnglishMartin Douglas Virginia Davis McGhee, Early Disney Star, Dies at 90 https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/22/movies/22davis.html New York Times August 21, 2009 July 5, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220705191755/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/22/movies/22davis.html July 5, 2022 English August 25: Ted Kennedy, American lawyer and politician (guest starred in the Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman episode "Mr. Ruffman Goes to Washington"), dies from brain cancer at age 77.Ted Kennedy Dies of Brain Cancer at Age 77 August 26, 2009 ABC News https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/TedKennedy/story?id=6692022 June 1, 2022 February 1, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190201043650/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/TedKennedy/story?id=6692022 live September September 2: Tibor Kristóf, Hungarian actor (dub voice of Grigori Rasputin in Anastasia, Cookie in Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Doc Hudson in Cars, Zeus in Hercules, Señor Senior Sr. in Kim Possible, Scar in The Lion King, Henry J. Waternoose in Monsters, Inc., Lex Luthor in Superman: The Animated Series, Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Slinky Dog in the Toy Story franchise), dies at age 67.2011-07-21 Meghalt Kristóf Tibor - Kiskegyed.hu http://www.kiskegyed.hu/hirek/meghalt-kristof-tibor-2204.html 2023-05-28 July 21, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110721110202/http://www.kiskegyed.hu/hirek/meghalt-kristof-tibor-2204.html September 11: Yoshito Usui, Japanese manga artist (creator of Crayon Shin-chan), dies in a mountain climbing accident at age 51.Male Remains Found in Gunma Prefecture's Mountains http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-09-19/male-remains-found-in-gunma-prefecture-mountains Anime News Network September 19, 2009 Egan Loo September 1, 2022 July 29, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170729134812/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-09-19/male-remains-found-in-gunma-prefecture-mountains live September 14: Henry Gibson, American actor (voice of Wilbur in Charlotte's Web, Eleroo in The Wuzzles, Dr. Applecheek in Tom and Jerry: The Movie, Lord Pain in The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy), dies at age 73.2011-11-24 Henry Gibson dies at 73; original cast member of 'Laugh-In' Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-henry-gibson17-2009sep17,0,5650124,full.story https://web.archive.org/web/20111124020711/http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-henry-gibson17-2009sep17,0,5650124,full.story 2011-11-24 2020-11-11 Patrick Swayze, American actor, dancer, choreographer, singer, songwriter and film producer (voice of Cash in The Fox and the Hound 2), dies from pancreatic cancer at age 57.http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/14/patrick.swayze/index.html Patrick Swayze dies of cancer at 57 CNN September 14, 2009 July 10, 2022 May 13, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210513233155/https://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/14/patrick.swayze/index.html live September 24: Robert Sahakyants, Armenian animator and film director (The Lesson), dies at age 59.http://www.animator.ru/db/?ver=eng&p=show_person&pid=887 Saakyants, Robert A. animator.ru January 2, 2020 May 20, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210520053101/https://www.animator.ru/db/?ver=eng&p=show_person&pid=887 live October October 14: Lou Albano, Italian-American wrestler and actor (voice of Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!), dies from a heart attack at age 76.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/captain-lou-albano-dies-90040/ 'Captain' Lou Albano dies hollywoodreporter.com October 14, 2009 November 18, 2021 November 18, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211118144441/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/captain-lou-albano-dies-90040/ live October 20: Attila Dargay, Hungarian animator, film director and comics artist (Mattie the Goose-boy, Vuk, Szaffi), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dargay_attila.htm Attila Dargay June 2, 2019 June 2, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190602205536/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dargay_attila.htm live Sultan Pepper, American television writer (CatDog, The Angry Beavers, Crashbox), dies at age 47.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/comedy-writer-sultan-pepper-dies-91092 Comedy writer Sultan Pepper dies hollywoodreporter.com November 9, 2009 December 1, 2021 October 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121024042908/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/comedy-writer-sultan-pepper-dies-91092 live October 22: Soupy Sales, American comedian, actor, radio/television personality and jazz aficionado (voice of the title character in the Donkey Kong segment of Saturday Supercade), dies from cancer at age 83.October 23, 2009 Goldstein Richard Richard Goldstein (writer born 1942) https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/23/arts/television/23sales.html Soupy Sales, Slapstick Comedian, Dies at 83 The New York Times June 23, 2022 September 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220909024039/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/23/arts/television/23sales.html live November November 3: Carl Ballantine, American magician, comedian, and actor (voice of Al G. Swindler in Garfield and Friends, Lenny Luntz in Spider-Man episode "Sins of the Fathers Chapter 13: Goblin War", Huska in the Freakazoid! episode "Lawn Gnomes: Chapter IV – Fun in the Sun"), dies at age 92.http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/afterword/2009/11/carl-ballantines-final-exit.html Comedian-magician Carl Ballantine's final exit November 4, 2009 Dennis McLellan The Los Angeles Times May 6, 2011 December 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101205162228/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/afterword/2009/11/carl-ballantines-final-exit.html live December December 16: Roy E. Disney, American businessman (The Walt Disney Company, voiced himself in the Mickey Mouse Works episode "Mickey's Mix Up"), dies from stomach cancer at age 79.https://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-roy-disney17-2009dec17,0,5129215.story Roy Edward Disney dies at 79; nephew of Walt helped revive animation Los Angeles Times James Bates and Dawn C. Chmielewski December 16, 2009 December 17, 2009 December 18, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091218115803/http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-roy-disney17-2009dec17,0,5129215.story live December 20: Arnold Stang, American actor (voice of the title character in Top Cat) dies at age 91.Weber, Bruce. "Arnold Stang, Milquetoast Actor, Dies at 91," https://web.archive.org/web/20230621001413/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/22/arts/television/22stang.html?_r=1&ref=obituaries June 21, 2023 The New York Times, 22 December 2009. Brittany Murphy, American actress and singer (voice of Luanne Platter in King of the Hill, Tank in Pepper Ann, Gloria in Happy Feet, Colleen O'Hallahan in the Futurama episode "The Beast with a Billion Backs"), dies at age 32.Wheaton Sarah Brittany Murphy, Actress in 'Clueless,' Dies at 32 The New York Times December 21, 2009 https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/21/movies/21murphy.html December 20, 2009 August 25, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170825193908/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/21/movies/21murphy.html livehttp://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/12/actress-brittany-murphy-dead-at-32-.html Actress Brittany Murphy dead at 32 Helfand Duke Los Angeles Times December 20, 2009 December 20, 2009 August 22, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170822052553/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/12/actress-brittany-murphy-dead-at-32-.html live December 30: Dana Landsberg, American animator, writer and designer (Disney Television Animation), dies at age 45.Dana Landsberg Obituary and Online Memorial (2009) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/dana-landsberg-memorial?pid=178922240 2026-07-09 Legacy.com See also 2009 in anime Notes References External links Animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb