2014 in animation

none April 2021 2014 in animation is an overview of notable events, including notable awards, list of films released, television show debuts and endings, and notable deaths. Events January January 12: The Simpsons episode "Married to the Blob" is first broadcast, in which the couch gag is animated by Bill Plympton, the third time he has done so. In the same episode, the long-time single Comic Book Guy marries manga artist Kumiko Nakamura.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3181598/ Married to the Blob May 15, 2020 IMDb January 20: A standalone half-hour CG-animated special based on The Powerpuff Girls titled "Dance Pantsed" premiered on Cartoon Network.Amidi Amid December 16, 2013 New 'Powerpuff Girls' Special Will Debut in January https://www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/new-powerpuff-girls-special-will-debut-in-january-92733.html August 10, 2026 Cartoon Brew February February 1: The 41st Annie Awards are held. February 7: The Lego Movie, by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, is released. February 22: During the 86th Academy Awards, Frozen by Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee and Peter Del Vecho wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. The song "Let It Go" from the same movie, written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, wins the Academy Award for Best Original Song.http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2014 The 86th Academy Awards (2014) Nominees and Winners April 12, 2014 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences AMPAS live https://web.archive.org/web/20141014193700/http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2014 October 14, 2014 Mr. Hublot by Laurent Witz and Alexandre Espigares wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. March March 9: The Simpsons episode "Diggs" is first broadcast, in which the couch gag is animated by Sylvain Chomet.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3181558/ Diggs May 15, 2020 IMDb The same evening, another episode, "The Man Who Grew Too Much", is first broadcast, featuring the last new speaking appearance of Edna Krabappel after Marcia Wallace's death on October 25, 2013. The character was retired after this episode. March 24-25: The Scooby-Doo direct-to-video film Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery releases on DVD, Blu-ray, & UltraViolet."Scooby-Doo: WrestleMania Mystery on Amazon.co.uk". Amazon UK. March 24, 2014. Archived from the original on January 22, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2026."Scooby-Doo: WrestleMania Mystery on Amazon.com". Amazon. March 25, 2014. Archived from the original on January 22, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2026. April April 1: Cav Bøgelund's Våbenbrødre (Brothers in Arms), an animated short aimed at mature audiences about Danish soldiers during the Afghan War, premieres.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bogelund_cav.htm Cav Bøgelund lambiek.net May 15, 2020 April 27: The Simpsons episode, "What to Expect When Bart's Expecting", is first broadcast, in which the couch gag is animated by Michael Socha.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3181528/ What to Expect When Bart's Expecting May 15, 2020 IMDb Nickelodeon celebrates its 35th anniversary. May May 4: The Simpsons 550th episode "Brick Like Me" premieres on Fox, in which large parts of the episode are animated in the style of Lego.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2967634/ Brick Like Me May 15, 2020 IMDb May 11: The Family Guy episode "He's Bla-ack!" premieres on Fox, which marks the return of Cleveland Brown (along with his current family) after the cancellation of his spin-off from the previous year. May 18:Kondolojy, Amanda (May 20, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'The Amazing Race' & 'American Dream Builders' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 21, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014. Bob's Burgers concludes its fourth season on Fox with the episode "World Wharf II: The Wharfening (or How Bob Saves/Destroys the Town – Part II)". The season's finale was seen by over 1.9 million viewers that night. American Dad! concludes its tenth season on Fox with the episode "The Longest Distance Relationship". The season's finale was seen by over 2.3 million viewers that night. The Simpsons concludes its 25th season on Fox with the episode "The Yellow Badge of Cowardge", guest starring Olympian Edwin Moses. The season's finale was seen by over 3.2 million viewers that night. Family Guy concludes its 12th season on Fox with the episode "Chap Stewie", which features the following English guest stars: Cary Elwes, Isaac Hempstead-Wright, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and David Thewlis. The season's finale was seen by over 3.8 million viewers that night. June June 5:TV Schedule Cartoon Network Show Listings http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/schedule/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140601070447/http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/schedule/index.html 2014-06-01 2025-09-07 Cartoon Network Teen Titans Go! concludes its first season on Cartoon Network with the episode "Puppets, Whaaaaat?". Season 3 of The Amazing World of Gumball begins on Cartoon Network with the premiere of the episodes "The Kids/The Fan". Jacob Hopkins and Terrell Ransom Jr. replace Logan Grove and Kwesi Boakye as the voices of Gumball and Darwin due to the latter actors going through puberty. June 12: Season 2 of Teen Titans Go! begins on Cartoon Network with the premiere of the episode "Mr. Butt".TV Schedule Cartoon Network Show Listings http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/schedule/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140606203902/http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/schedule/index.html 2014-06-06 2025-09-07 Cartoon Network June 16: Cartoon Network announced that a reboot of The Powerpuff Girls is currently in development, and will premiere in 2016.Prudom Laura June 16, 2014 The Powerpuff Girls' to Return With New Series in 2016 https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/the-powerpuff-girls-to-return-with-new-series-in-2016-1201221202/ August 10, 2026 Variety Specific date unknown in June: In Belgium, Karolien Raeymaekers makes an animated short, Oma, about her deceased grandmother, as her final exam for the KASK film school in Ghent. The film would be posted on Cartoon Brew later that year and win several awards.https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20140829_01238275/studente-ontroert-met-animatiefilmpje-over-oma Studente ontroert met animatiefilmpje over oma nl-BE Student moves with animation video about grandma 29 August 2014 www.gva.behttps://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20140829_01238275 Studente ontroert met animatiefilmpje over oma nl Student moves with animation video about grandma 29 August 2014 www.nieuwsblad.behttps://www.demorgen.be/nieuws/belgisch-filmtalent-lokt-miljoenen-kijkers-met-animatiefilm-over-oma~b55b02b3/ nl-NL Belgisch filmtalent lokt miljoenen kijkers met animatiefilm over oma Belgian film talent lures millions of viewers with animation film about grandma Robin Broos 28 August 2014 www.demorgen.be July July 25: Cartoon Network announces the following at this year's San Diego Comic-Con:Goldberg, Lesley (July 25, 2014). "Comic-Con Exclusive: Cartoon Network Renews 'Adventure Time,' 'Regular Show,' 3 More". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 13, 2026. 7th Season renewals for Adventure Time & Regular Show. Second season renewals for Uncle Grandpa & Steven Universe. Clarence was renewed for 13 additional episodes. July 26: Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars premiered on Disney Channel. It brought in a total of over two million viewers that night.Kondolojy, Amanda (July 29, 2014). "Saturday Cable Ratings: 'Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars' Leads Night + 'Attack on Titan', NASCAR Coverage & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 14, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2014. August August 1: The second and final season of Gravity Falls begins on Disney Channel with the premiere of the episode "Scary-oke", episode premieres would soon switch over to Disney XD 3 days later. 2014-08-19 'Falls' Inevitable Return https://www.animationmagazine.net/2014/08/falls-inevitable-return/ 2025-08-13 Animation Magazine August 2: Paw Patrol concludes its first season on TVO in Canada with the episodes "Pups Save a Super Pup/Pups Save Ryder's Robot". August 5: The Scooby-Doo direct-to-video film Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy releases on Digital services; later released on DVD & Blu-ray on August 19th.Gallagher, Brian (July 13, 2014). "Comic-Con 2014 Schedule for Sunday, July 27th". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2026. August 13: Season 2 of Paw Patrol begins on Nickelodeon in the US with the premiere of the episodes "Pups Save the Space Alien/Pups Save a Flying Frog"."Paw Patrol Episode Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 22, 2018. August 18: Paw Patrol concludes its first season on Nickelodeon in the US with the half-hour special "Pups and the Pirate Treasure". August 27: Season 2 of Paw Patrol begins on TVO in Canada with the following episodes: "Pups Save the Penguins/Pups Save a Dolphin Pup" "Pups Save Jake/Pups Save the Parade" August 22: BoJack Horseman premiered on Netflix. September September 14: Season 11 of American Dad! begins on Fox with the premiere of the episodes, "Roger Passes the Bar" and "A Boy Named Michael". Both episodes were seen by over 2.6 million viewers that night.Bibel, Sara (September 16, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother', 'Miss America Pageant' & 'Countdown to Miss America' Adjusted Up & Final Football Numbers". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on September 17, 2014. Retrieved September 22, 2014. September 21: American Dad! concludes its 11th season on Fox with the episode "Blagsnarst, a Love Story". The season's finale was seen by over 3 million viewers that night.Kondolojy, Amanda (September 23, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'The Good Wife' & 'American Dad' Adjusted Up; '60 Minutes' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2014. This was the final episode to air on Fox as the show would switch over to TBS next month for the premiere of its 12th season. September 24: Season 18 of South Park begins on Comedy Central with the premiere of the episode "Go Fund Yourself". It was seen by exactly 2.4 million viewers that night. September 25: The two-part Steven Universe episodes "Mirror Gem/Ocean Gem" premiere on Cartoon Network, which mark the debut of the beloved character Lapis Lazuli. The episode was seen by over 2.3 million viewers that night.Kondolojy, Amanda (September 26, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: Thursday Night Football on NFL Network Tops Night + Black Jesus, College Football, Project Runway & More". TV by the Numbers. Gracenote. Archived from the original on September 28, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014. September 27: My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks is released. September 28: Fox replaces its Animation Domination block with a new block called Sunday Funday, which contained an hour of live-action shows and no longer fully had animated shows on its lineup, Animation Domination would return in 2019. Season 26 of The Simpsons begins on Fox with the premiere of the episode "Clown in the Dumps", with the couch gag being animated by Don Hertzfeldt. It had been announced months earlier that a recurring character would die. This character's identity is revealed: Hyman Krustofsky, father of Krusty the Clown.https://time.com/3432718/review-the-simpsons-death/ Review of The Simpsons, 'Clown in the Dumps' Time September 30, 2014 James Poniewozik September 28, 2014 Season 13 of Family Guy begins on Fox with the premiere of the episode "The Simpsons Guy", which is crossover with The Simpsons.Foss Mike 'The Simpsons' and 'Family Guy' came together and it was awesome and sad http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/09/the-simpsons-and-family-guy-came-together-and-it-was-awesome-and-sad September 29, 2014 USA Today September 29, 2014 October October 2: Alan Becker releases "Animator vs Animation IV" on YouTube. October 5: Season 5 of Bob's Burgers begins on Fox with the premiere of the episode "Work Hard or Die Trying, Girl". The season's premiere was seen by over 3.1 million viewers that night. October 13: Hub Network is rebranded as Discovery Family; Hasbro remains a minority partner and programs the network's daytime lineup with children's animated programs carried over from Hub Network, while its primetime lineup was replaced with reruns of non-fiction programs from Discovery Channel's library. October 20: Season 12 of American Dad! begins on TBS with the premiere of the episode "Blonde Ambition". Starting with this season, the show begins airing on TBS after airing on Fox for its 11 previous seasons. October 30: The Amazing World of Gumball's 100th episode "The Man" premieres on Cartoon Network.The Amazing World of Gumball episode guide https://epguides.com/AmazingWorldofGumball/ July 31, 2026 Epguides November November 7: Disney releases Big Hero 6. November 9: "Simpsorama", a crossover episode between The Simpsons and Futurama, is first broadcast.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3144282/ Simpsorama May 15, 2020 IMDb Specific date unknown in November: Three animated programs, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, Fatherhood, and Little Bill, are pulled from syndication due to actor Bill Cosby facing allegations of sexual assault.https://www.tvguide.com/news/bill-cosby-tarnished-legacy-1090044/ How Bill Cosby's Tarnished Legacy Impacts His Business TV Guide Schneider Michael December 1, 2014 Little Bill is one of the programs to be regretted by Nickelodeon as books based on the show were ceased from circulation. Distractify responded "Perhaps Little Bill should be left in the past."https://www.distractify.com/p/is-little-bill-bill-cosby 'Little Bill' Boasts a Darker Energy Today Than It Did in 1999 — Is Bill Cosby the Protagonist? Distractify January 21, 2022 Piazza Bianca December December 4: Wander Over Yonder concludes its first season on Disney XD with the premiere of the episode "The Gift 2: The Giftening"."Wander Over Yonder episodes". Disney-ABC Press. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015. December 10: South Park concludes its 18th season on Comedy Central with the episode "#HappyHolograms", this was the show's first Christmas-themed episode in 10 years since Season 8's "Woodland Critter Christmas". December 17: Luxo Jr. and Moon Breath Beat are added to the National Film Registry.https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-film-preservation-board/film-registry/complete-national-film-registry-listing/ Complete National Film Registry Listing Library of Congress May 15, 202025 movies chosen for the National Film Registry The Washington Post December 17, 2014 https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/25-movies-chosen-for-the-national-film-registry/2014/12/17/4ea10ace-85d5-11e4-abcf-5a3d7b3b20b8_story.html?tid=pm_entertainment_pop December 17, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141217212427/http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/25-movies-chosen-for-the-national-film-registry/2014/12/17/4ea10ace-85d5-11e4-abcf-5a3d7b3b20b8_story.html?tid=pm_entertainment_pop December 17, 2014 mdy-all December 25: Johnny Test airs its final episodes on Cartoon Network.May 2026 Awards Academy Award for Best Animated Feature: Frozen Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film: Mr. Hublot Animation Kobe Feature Film Award: Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Rebellion Annecy International Animated Film Festival Cristal du long métrage: The Boy and the World Annie Award for Best Animated Feature: How to Train Your Dragon 2 Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature Film: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film: The Lego Movie César Award for Best Animated Film: Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants European Film Award for Best Animated Film: The Art of Happiness Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film: How to Train Your Dragon 2 Goya Award for Best Animated Film: Mortadelo and Filemon: Mission Implausible Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year: The Wind Rises Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Grand Prize: The Wound Mainichi Film Awards - Animation Grand Award: Giovanni's Island Films released List of animated feature films of 2014 January 17 - The Nut Job (United States) March 7 - Mr Peabody and Sherman (United States) April 1 - Tinkerbell and the Pirate Fairy (United States) April 11 - Rio 2 (United States) June 13 - How To Train Your Dragon 2 (United States) September 2 - Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon (DVD) October 17 - The Book of Life (United States) November 1 - Maya the Bee Movie (Australia) November 7 - Big Hero 6 (United States) November 26 - Penguins of Madagascar (United States) December 12 - The Snow Queen 2: Magic of the Ice Mirror (United Kingdom) Television series debuts List of animated television series of 2014 Date Title Channel Year January 7 Numb Chucks YTV 2014–2016 January 9 Go! Go! 575 Tokyo MX 2014 January 13 Chozen FX January 18 Pokémon the Series: XY Cartoon Network January 19 Get Ace Eleven January 20 Sheriff Callie's Wild West Disney Junior 2014–2017 February 3 Wallykazam! Nick Jr. February 12 Mixels Cartoon Network 2014–2016 February 17 Breadwinners Nickelodeon March 12 Nerds and Monsters YTV April 2 TripTank Comedy Central April 9 The Tom and Jerry Show Cartoon Network, Boomerang 2014–2021 April 11 Piggy Tales Toons.TV 2014–2019 April 14 Clarence Cartoon Network 2014–2018 May 2 Space Racers PBS Kids, Universal Kids May 23 Tumble Leaf Amazon Video 2014–2019 July 7 The 7D Disney XD 2014–2016 July 12 Astroblast! Universal Kids 2014–2015 August 18 Dora and Friends: Into the City! Nick Jr. 2014–2017 August 22 BoJack Horseman Netflix 2014–2020 September 21 Mr. Pickles Adult Swim 2014–2019 September 22 Jorel's Brother Cartoon Network Brazil 2014–2025 October 3 Star Wars Rebels Disney XD 2014–2018 October 13 Blaze and the Monster Machines Nick Jr. 2014–2025/2026 October 27 Stone Quackers FXX 2014–2015 Mike Tyson Mysteries Adult Swim 2014–2020 November 1 Angry Birds Stella Toons.TV 2014–2016 November 3 Over the Garden Wall Cartoon Network 2014 November 8 Sonic Boom 2014–2017 November 26 VeggieTales in the House Netflix 2014–2016 December 5 Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero Disney XD 2014–2017 December 19 All Hail King Julien Netflix Television series endings Date Title Channel Year Notes January 18 The Aquabats! Super Show! Hub Network 2012–2014 Cancelled February 8 Monsters vs. Aliens Nickelodeon 2013–2014 March 7 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Cartoon Network 2008–2014 Cancelled, until revived by Disney+ in 2020. March 31 Chozen FX 2014 Cancelled April 4 Fish Hooks Disney Channel 2010–2014 Ended June 5 Dora the Explorer Nickelodeon 2000–2014 Cancelled, until the unaired episodes premiered in 2019. June 7 Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch Hub Network 2013–2014 Cancelled June 23 The Boondocks Adult Swim 2005–2014 Ended July 18 Total Drama Cartoon Network 2008–2014 July 20 Superjail! Adult Swim 2007–2014 August 2 DC Nation Shorts Cartoon Network 2011–2014 September 28 Beware the Batman Adult Swim 2013–2014 October 22 NFL Rush Zone Nicktoons 2010–2014 November 7 Over the Garden Wall Cartoon Network 2014 November 14 Ben 10: Omniverse 2012–2014 November 18 Martha Speaks PBS Kids 2008–2014 December 19 The Legend of Korra Nick.com 2012–2014 December 20 Pokémon the Series: XY Cartoon Network 2014 December 25 Johnny Test 2009–2014 Ended, until revived by Netflix in 2021. Television season premieres DateTitleSeasonChannelApril 11Mickey Mouse2Disney ChannelApril 21Adventure Time6Cartoon NetworkJune 5The Amazing World of Gumball3June 12Teen Titans Go!2July 12Sanjay and Craig2NickelodeonAugust 1Gravity Falls2Disney Channel/Disney XDAugust 13Paw Patrol2NickelodeonSeason later premiered in Canada on TVO on August 27th.September 14American Dad!11FoxSeptember 24South Park18Comedy CentralSeptember 28Family Guy13FoxThe Simpsons26October 5Bob's Burgers5October 9Regular Show6Cartoon NetworkOctober 20American Dad!12TBS Television season finales DateTitleSeasonChannelMarch 7Mickey Mouse1Disney ChannelMarch 17Adventure Time5Cartoon NetworkApril 14Rick and Morty1Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)May 18American Dad!10FoxBob's Burgers4Family Guy12The Simpsons25June 5Teen Titans Go!1Cartoon NetworkJuly 19Sanjay and Craig1NickelodeonAugust 2Paw Patrol1TVOSeason later concluded in the US on Nickelodeon on August 18th.August 14Regular Show5Cartoon NetworkAugust 22BoJack Horseman1NetflixSeptember 21American Dad!11FoxDecember 4Wander Over Yonder1Disney XDDecember 10South Park18Comedy Central Deaths January January 5: Carmen Zapata, American actress (voice of Maria Vargas in Batman: The Animated Series, Fairy #7 in the Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child episode "Sleeping Beauty"), dies at age 86.Barnes Mike January 6, 2014 Actress Carmen Zapata Dies at 86 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/actress-carmen-zapata-dies-sister-act-668740/ July 5, 2023 The Hollywood Reporter January 6: Larry D. Mann, Canadian actor (voice of Yukon Cornelius in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer), dies at age 91.https://variety.com/2014/tv/people-news/larry-mann-voice-in-rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-dies-at-91-1201032248/ Larry Mann, Voice in 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,' Dies at 91 Variety Associated Press 6 January 2014 7 January 2014https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/rudolph-voice-actor-larry-mann-dies-91-21442042 "Rudolph" Voice Actor Larry D. Mann Dies at 91 Associated Press ABC News 7 January 2014 7 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140107043817/http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/rudolph-voice-actor-larry-mann-dies-91-21442042 7 January 2014 dead January 10: Russell Johnson, American actor (voice of Roy Hinkley in The New Adventures of Gilligan and Gilligan's Planet), dies at age 89.https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/gilligans-island-star-russell-johnson-dies-kidney-failure/story?id=21561740 Messer Lesley Gilligan's Island Star Russell Johnson Dies of Kidney Failure ABC News January 16, 2014 16 January 2014http://www.bainbridgereview.com/news/242980391.html Memorial service announced for Russell Johnson, the Professor Bainbridge Island Review November 11, 2017 2014-01-31 January 16: Hal Sutherland, American painter, film director and animator (Walt Disney Company, co-founder of Filmation), dies at age 84.Edwards C. Hal Sutherland, Filmation Co-Founder and Director, RIP https://www.cartoonbrew.com/rip/hal-sutherland-filmation-co-founder-and-director-rip-95357.html Cartoon Brew January 29, 2014 September 5, 2026 January 19: Michael Sporn, American animator and film director (Doctor DeSoto, The Man Who Walked Between the Towers) and producer (Michael Sporn Animation), dies at age 67.http://blog.bcdb.com/animator-michael-sporn-passed-6780/ Animator Michael Sporn Passes Away Dave Koch Big Cartoon News January 20, 2014 January 20, 2014 https://archive.today/20140120151956/http://blog.bcdb.com/animator-michael-sporn-passed-6780/ January 20, 2014 dead dmy-all January 21: Bill Kresse, American animator and comics artist (Terrytoons), dies at age 80.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kresse_bill.htm Bill Kresse lambiek.net 21 January 2014 January 27: Ichiro Nagai, Japanese actor, dies at age 82.Loo Egan Ranma 1/2's Happōsai Voice Actor Ichirô Nagai Passes Away https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-01-27/ranma-s-happosai-voice-actor-ichiro-nagai-passes-away Anime News Network January 25, 2019 January 27, 2014 January 30: Arthur Rankin Jr., American film director and producer (Rankin/Bass), dies at age 89.http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20140131/NEWS/140139945 Arthur Rankin Jr, 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' co-producer dies, age 89 The Royal Gazette Jonathan Bell January 30, 2014 January 31, 2014 Campbell Lane, Canadian actor (voice of Skeletor in The New Adventures of He-Man, Narrator in Gundam Wing, Mastermind in X-Men: Evolution, Rampage in Beast Wars: Transformers, Mr. Clancy in G.I. Joe Extreme, Baloo in Adventures of Mowgli, Elder Kulatak in the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe episode "Trust"), dies at age 78.http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-02-09/voice-actor-campbell-lane-passes-away Voice Actor Campbell Lane Passes Away Anime News Network February 9, 2014 February 9, 2020 January 31: 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), dies from esophageal cancer at age 64.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 February February 2: Philip Seymour Hoffman, American actor, director and producer (voice of Max Jerry Horowitz in Mary and Max, Will Toffman in the Arthur episode "No Acting, Please"), dies from a drug overdose at age 46.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/philip-seymour-hoffman-david-bar-katz-who-found-him-dead-condemns-media-for-painting-false-picture-9155340.html Philip Seymour Hoffman: David Bar Katz, who found him dead, condemns media for painting 'false picture' of star in first video interview Selby Jenn February 26, 2014 February 23, 2022 The Independent August 4, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180804180235/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/philip-seymour-hoffman-david-bar-katz-who-found-him-dead-condemns-media-for-painting-false-picture-9155340.html live February 12: Sid Caesar, American actor and writer (voice of King Goochi in Intergalactic Thanksgiving, Marty Kazoo in Life with Louie, Jacob in Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure), dies at age 91.McLellan Dennis http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-et-st-sid-caesar-pioneer-of-live-television-comedy-dies-at-91-20140212,0,5712035.story#axzz2t8zjLAHB Sid Caesar, pioneer of live television comedy, dies at 91 Los Angeles Times February 12, 2014 2014-02-12https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sid-caesar-dead-comedy-titan-679817 Sid Caesar Dead: Comedy Titan Was 91 Barnes Mike February 12, 2014 The Hollywood Reporter June 26, 2019 February 16: Jimmy T. Murakami, American film director and animator (Toei Animation, The Snowman, The Magic Pear Tree), dies at age 80.http://www.cartoonbrew.com/rip/when-the-wind-blows-director-jimmy-murakami-rip-96140.html When the Wind Blows' Director Jimmy Murakami, RIP cartoonbrew.com Amid Amid Amidi Amidi February 16, 2014 July 9, 2019 February 24: Harold Ramis, American actor, (voice of Zeke in Heavy Metal), comedian, director and writer (Rover Dangerfield), dies at age 69.Harold Ramis, Chicago actor, writer and director, dead at 69 http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-harold-ramis-dead-20140224,0,4983189,full.story Mark Caro Chicago Tribune February 24, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140225003701/http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-harold-ramis-dead-20140224,0,4983189,full.story February 25, 2014https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2014/02/25/statement-president-passing-harold-ramis Statement from the President on the Passing of Harold Ramis February 25, 2014 National Archives and Records Administration whitehouse.gov July 17, 2016Zakarin Jordan http://www.thewrap.com/president-obama-makes-caddyshack-joke-tribute-harold-ramis/ President Obama Makes 'Caddyshack' Joke in Tribute to Harold Ramis TheWrap February 25, 2014 July 17, 2016 March March 18: Jorge Arvizu, Mexican actor (Spanish dub voice of Bugs Bunny, Popeye, Fred Flintstone, and Magilla Gorilla, and Benny and Choo-Choo in Top Cat: The Movie), dies at age 81.Tinoco Armando http://www.latintimes.com/jorge-arvizu-el-tata-dies-voice-behind-benito-bodoque-pedro-picapiedra-dead-heart-failure-81-video Jorge Arvizu 'El Tata' Dies: Voice Behind Benito Bodoque, Pedro Picapiedra Dead From Heart Failure At 81 Latin Times March 15, 2014 March 19, 2014 Joe Lala, American musician and actor (voice of Mr. Estevez in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, Hector's Dad in Ozzy & Drix, Enrique in the All Grown Up! episode "Dude, Where's My Horse?", Leonardo da Vinci in the Time Squad episode "Daddio DaVinci", additional voices in Monsters, Inc., The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat, and The Legend of Calamity Jane), dies at age 66.http://ultimateclassicrock.com/pete-haycock-dies/ Jeff Giles Drummer Joe Lala Dead at 66 March 19, 2014 Ultimate Classic Rock April 15, 2015http://tbo.com/events/drummer-lala-who-teamed-with-a-generation-of-rock-stars-dead-at-66-20140318/ Drummer Lala, who teamed with a generation of rock stars, dead at 66 2014-03-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20140319162138/http://tbo.com/events/drummer-lala-who-teamed-with-a-generation-of-rock-stars-dead-at-66-20140318/ 2014-03-19 dead March 27: Richard Lorenzana, American production accountant (The Simpsons, Futurama, Napoleon Dynamite), dies at age 69. April April 6: Mickey Rooney, American actor (voice of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in the mid-1930s, Santa Claus in the Rankin/Bass Productions Christmas specials, adult Tod in The Fox and the Hound, Mr. Cherrywood in The Care Bears Movie, Flip in Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland, himself in The Simpsons episode "Radioactive Man", and the short producer in the American Dad! episode "A Star is Reborn"), dies at age 93.http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-mickey-rooney-20140407,0,5338354.story?page=1 Mickey Rooney dies at 93; show-business career spanned a lifetime Valerie J. Nelson Los Angeles Times April 6, 2014https://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2014/04/08/rooney-estate-stepson/7486121/ After 80-year career, Mickey Rooney estate: $18K Associated Press April 9, 2014 August 11, 2018 USA Today Durkin Erin Mickey Rooney laid to rest in private funeral at Hollywood Forever Cemetery http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/mickey-rooney-laid-rest-article-1.1762590 April 22, 2014 Daily News New York April 20, 2014Stevens Matt Mickey Rooney funeral set for today at Hollywood Forever http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-mickey-rooney-funeral-20140419,0,4496797.story April 20, 2014 Los Angeles Times April 19, 2014Parker Mike Mickey Rooney died too poor to pay for his own Hollywood funeral http://www.express.co.uk/news/showbiz/470170/Mickey-Rooney-died-too-poor-to-pay-for-his-own-Hollywood-funeral April 19, 2014 Daily Express April 13, 2014 April 29: Bob Hoskins, English actor (portrayed Eddie Valiant in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, voice of Boris in Balto), dies at age 71.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19176729 Bob Hoskins to retire after Parkinson's diagnosis BBC News 9 August 2012 26 February 2013 https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-27224995 30 April 2014 30 April 2014 BBC News Bob Hoskins dies of pneumonia aged 71 May May 2: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., American actor (voice of Alfred Pennyworth in the DC Animated Universe, Dr. Octopus in Spider-Man, Justin Hammer in Iron Man), dies at age 95.Barnes http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/efrem-zimbalist-jr-dead-star-700983 Mike Actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Dies at 95 The Hollywood Reporter Byrge May 8, 2016 Duane June June 9: Rik Mayall, English actor (voice of Prince Froglip in The Princess and the Goblin, Brigand in The Thief and the Cobbler, Cacofonix in Asterix Conquers America, The Robber King in The Snow Queen, Mr. Toad in The Wind in the Willows, Gerard in Gormless in A Monkey's Tale, Tom Thumb in The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends, Narrator in Jellabies, Kehaar in Watership Down, King Arthur in King Arthur's Disasters, Cufflingk in Valiant, Lord Reginald in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Chimps Ahoy", Seven Dwarfs in Snow White: The Sequel), dies at age 56.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/rik-mayall-cause-of-death-comedian-suffered-a-heart-attack-wife-confirms-9532662.html Rik Mayall cause of death: Comedian 'suffered a heart attack' wife confirms 12 June 2014 The Independenthttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/jun/10/rik-mayall-happy-healthy-death-friend-young-ones Rik Mayall happy and healthy moments before death, says friend Hannah Ellis-Petersen The Guardian 2014-06-10 2021-07-01https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27918484 Rik Mayall mourned at private funeral in Devon BBC Newshttp://www.uknewsday.com/news/45825-rik-mayall-s-friends-and-family-gather-at-devon-church-for-his-funeral.html Rik Mayall's friends and family gather at Devon church for his funeral Uknewsday.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140623014530/http://www.uknewsday.com/news/45825-rik-mayall-s-friends-and-family-gather-at-devon-church-for-his-funeral.html 23 June 2014https://www.devonlive.com/news/celebs-tv/ade-edmondson-introduction-one-devons-6856810 Ade Edmondson: All about this famous Devon resident 24 March 2022 https://rikmayallinterviews.wordpress.com/2012/04/18/the-heat-interview/ The Heat Interview Rik Mayall Interviews and Articles Archive 18 April 2012 28 October 2022 28 October 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221028203340/https://rikmayallinterviews.wordpress.com/2012/04/18/the-heat-interview/ dead Rik Mayall's wife mystified by his death at age 56 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11270882 https://web.archive.org/web/20140609232316/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11270882 dead 2014-06-09 10 June 2014 The New Zealand Herald Associated Press 10 June 2014 June 15: Casey Kasem, American actor (voice of Shaggy Rogers in Scooby-Doo, Robin in Super Friends, Cliffjumper in Transformers, and the titular character in Here Comes Peter Cottontail), dies at age 82.Vitello Paul 2014-06-15 Casey Kasem, Wholesome Voice of Pop Radio, Dies at 82 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/16/business/media/casey-kasem-wholesome-voice-of-pop-radio-dies-at-82.html 2020-11-11 0362-4331 mdy-all June 23: Steve Viksten, American television writer (Rugrats, Duckman, Hey Arnold!, Recess, Higglytown Heroes, The Simpsons), and actor (voice of Oskar Kokoshka in Hey Arnold!), dies at age 53.June 27, 2014 Steve Viksten Dead: 'Hey Arnold!' Voice Actor Dies At 54 HuffPost https://huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/27/steve-viksten-dead-dies_n_5533981.html?ir=Entertainment 2022-01-17 June 26: Wolf Koenig, Canadian film director and animator (worked for Colin Low), dies at age 86.http://www.filmreferencelibrary.ca/index.asp?layid=46&csid1=299&navid=46 https://web.archive.org/web/20071012013251/http://www.filmreferencelibrary.ca/index.asp?layid=46&csid1=299&navid=46 dead October 12, 2007 The Film Reference Library October 12, 2007 June 28: Meshach Taylor, American actor (voice of Cecil in The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue, Doctor Harris in the Static Shock episode "Aftershock"), dies at age 67.Lindquist David TV star and Attucks grad Meshach Taylor dies at 67 http://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/movies/2014/06/29/meshach-taylor-designing-mannequin-indianapolis-attucks/11703753 July 1, 2014 The Indianapolis Star June 30, 2014http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-meshach-taylor-20140630-story.html Meshach Taylor dies at 67; actor known for 'Designing Women' role Los Angeles Times Colker, David 2014-06-29 2014-07-02http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-meshach-taylor-dies-20140628-story.html Meshach Taylor, screen and TV star, dies at 67 Los Angeles Times 2014-06-29 Parker, Ryan 2014-06-29http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/meshach-taylor-dead-designing-women-715569 'Designing Women' Star Meshach Taylor Dies at 67 The Hollywood Reporter 2014-06-28 Barnes, Mike 2014-06-29http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2014/06/15/longtime-ips-teacher-celebrates-th-birthday/10556101 The Indianapolis Star 2014-06-15 Ryckaert, Vic Hertha Ward Taylor - Longtime IPS teacher celebrates 100th birthdayhttp://forestlawn.tributes.com/obituary/portrait/Meshach-Thomas-Taylor-101491860 Meshach Taylor Memorial July 6, 2014 June 29, 2018 June 30: Bob Hastings, American actor (voice of Commissioner Gordon in the DC Animated Universe, Superboy in The Adventures of Superboy, Henry Glopp in Jeannie, D.D. in Clue Club), dies at age 89.https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2014/07/02/mchales-navy-star-bob-hastings-dies-at-age-89/12042763/ 'McHale's Navy' Star Bob Hastings Dies at Age 89 USA Today Associated Press July 2, 2014 2021-08-13 July July 6: Tô Hoài, Vietnamese writer, playwright, screenwriter, journalist and animator, dies at age 93.Vnexpress http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/sach/lang-van/nha-van-to-hoai-qua-doi-3013932.html Nhà văn Tô Hoài qua đời July 7: Dick Jones, American actor (voice of the title character in Pinocchio), dies at age 87.Colker David Dick Jones dies at 87; actor who provided voice of Disney's Pinocchio http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-dick-jones-20140708-story.html July 9, 2014 Los Angeles Times July 8, 2014 July 19: James Garner, American actor (voice of God in God, the Devil and Bob, Commander Rourke in Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Shazam in Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam), dies at age 86.James Garner died of a massive heart attack http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/people/2014/07/29/james-garner-died-of-a-massive-heart-attack/13324359/ December 4, 2016 The Arizona Republic July 29, 2014 July 28: James Shigeta, Japanese-American actor (voice of General Li in Mulan, Old Wanderer in the Avatar: The Last Airbender episode "The Spirit World-Winter Solstice, Part 1"), dies at age 85.Finn Natalie James Shigeta Dead at 81: Character Actor and Singer Had Memorable Roles in Die Hard and Flower Drum Song http://www.eonline.com/news/563981/james-shigeta-dead-at-81-character-actor-and-singer-had-memorable-roles-in-die-hard-and-flower-drum-song E! News July 29, 2014 July 29, 2014Obituary: James Shigeta, Leading Man in Hollywood Movies https://rafu.com/2014/07/obituary-james-shigeta-leading-man-in-hollywood-movies/ Rafu Shimpo July 31, 2014 December 26, 2022Sgt. James Shigeta https://marines.togetherweserved.com/usmc/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApps?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=382738 Together We Served May 17, 2020 August August 4: Walter Massey, Canadian actor (voice of Admiral Zogal and Deathforce Officer in Space Carrier Blue Noah, Captain Perez and The Doctor in The Mysterious Cities of Gold, Papa and Dr. Nose in Adventures of the Little Koala, Uncle Henry in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Polluto in The Smoggies, Plato in The Little Flying Bears, Geppetto in Saban's Adventures of Pinocchio, Piers McMaster in C.L.Y.D.E., Guru Lou in Samurai Pizza Cats, Papa Beaver in Papa Beaver's Storytime, Mr. Gronkle in The Busy World of Richard Scarry, Dentist in The Little Lulu Show, Principal Herbert Haney and Mr. Marco in Arthur, Mr. Tinker in How the Toys Saved Christmas, Dr. Stewart in Lassie, Santa Claus in Caillou's Holiday Movie, Shen-Shen's Great Great Uncle in the Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat episode "Wedding Day Mess", additional voices in Diplodos, Bumpety Boo, Sharky and George, The Adventures of Peter Pan, Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid, Bob in a Bottle, Robinson Sucroe, Animal Crackers, The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures, Caillou, Patrol 03, Ripley's Believe It or Not!, For Better or For Worse, A Miss Mallard Mystery, Wunschpunsch and Tripping the Rift), dies at age 85.https://globalnews.ca/news/1491864/canadian-actor-walter-massey-dies-at-85/ Canadian actor Walter Massey dies at 85 August 5, 2014 Global News August 6: David Weidman, American animator and poster designer (UPA, Hanna-Barbera), dies at age 93.Pat Saperstein David Weidman, Animation Artist Whose Work Appeared on 'Mad Men,' Dies at 93 https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/david-weidman-animation-artist-whose-work-appeared-on-mad-men-dies-at-93-1201278226/ Variety 2014-08-07 2014-08-29 mdy-allDavid Colker David Weidman dies at 93; artist associated with Midcentury Modernism http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-david-weidman-20140809-story.html Los Angeles Times 2014-08-08 2014-08-29 mdy-all August 11: Robin Williams, American actor and comedian (portrayed himself in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Truth or Square", voice of Mork in Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour, Genie in Aladdin, Aladdin and the King of Thieves and Great Minds Think 4 Themselves, The Kiwi in A Wish for Wings That Work, Batty Koda in FernGully: The Last Rainforest, Fender Pinwheeler in Robots, Ramón and Lovelace in Happy Feet and Happy Feet Two), commits suicide at age 63.Itzkoff Dave Fitzsimmons Emma G. Robin Williams, Oscar-Winning Comedian, Dies at 63 https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/12/movies/robin-williams-oscar-winning-comedian-dies-at-63.html August 11, 2014 The New York Times Bruce Weber January 7, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200107070117/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/12/movies/robin-williams-oscar-winning-comedian-dies-at-63.html live Liz Holzman, American animator (Alvin and the Chipmunks), storyboard artist (Marvel Productions, Disney Television Animation, Animated Stories from the Bible, Garfield and Friends, Curious George), character designer (Disney Television Animation), prop designer (TaleSpin), art director, writer, director and producer (Warner Bros. Animation), dies from cancer at age 61.Barnes Mike Liz Holzman, Emmy-Winning Animator, Dies at 61 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/liz-holzman-dead-emmy-winning-726676/ The Hollywood Reporter August 20, 2014 August 12: Lauren Bacall, American actress and voice actress (voice of Freezelda in HBO Storybook Musicals, Madame Lacroque in Madeline: Lost in Paris, The Grand Witch in Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King, the Witch of the Waste in Howl's Moving Castle, The Grey One in Ernest and Celestine, Evelyn in the Family Guy episode "Mom's the Word"), dies at age 89.Dana Ford Famed actress Lauren Bacall dies at 89 http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/12/showbiz/lauren-bacall-dead CNN August 13, 2014 August 12, 2014 August 18: Don Pardo, American announcer (voice of the Announcer in Totally Minnie, himself in The Simpsons episodes "Moe Letter Blues" and "Moonshine River"), dies at age 96.https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/19/nyregion/don-pardo-the-voice-of-saturday-night-live-dies-at-96.html Don Pardo, the Voice of 'Saturday Night Live,' Dies at 96 The New York Times August 19, 2014 Neil Genzlinger Bill Carter September September 4: Joan Rivers, American actress and comedian (narrator in The Adventures of Letterman segments in The Electric Company, and voice of Zonthara in Dave the Barbarian, Dot Matrix in Spaceballs: The Animated Series, Bubbe in Arthur, Annie Dubinsky in The Simpsons episode "The Ten-Per-Cent Solution", and herself in Shrek 2), dies at age 81.https://www.tmz.com/2014/09/04/joan-rivers-death-hollywood-reacts/ Joan Rivers Death: Hollywood Reacts TMZ September 4, 2014 February 28, 2015https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/stars-react-to-the-death-of-comedian-joan-rivers/ Stars react to the death of comedian Joan Rivers Fox News September 4, 2014 February 28, 2015 September 10: Richard Kiel, American actor (voice of Vladimir in Tangled), dies at age 74.Richard Kiel Dies at 74; Played Jaws in Bond Films https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/12/arts/richard-kiel-dies-at-74-played-jaws-in-bond-films.html?_r=0 Bruce Weber The New York Times September 11, 2014Maggie Holland https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-den-of-geek-interview-richard-kiel/ The Den of Geek interview: Richard Kiel Den of Geek January 6, 2009 April 3, 2022 http://www.richardkiel.com/testimony.html Richard Kiel's Testimony Kiel Richard Official Richard Kiel Fan Club August 16, 2010 October 28, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141028172837/http://www.richardkiel.com/testimony.html deadBond Villain Died Of Heart Disease http://www.tmz.com/2014/10/09/richard-kiel-death-certificate-cause-heart-disease TMZ October 9, 2014 November 20, 2014 September 16: Buster Jones, American actor (voice of Black Vulcan in Super Friends, Doc in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Blaster in The Transformers, Winston Zeddemore in seasons 4-7 of The Real Ghostbusters, and Extreme Ghostbusters), dies at age 70.Dagan Carmel September 17, 2014 Buster Jones, Voice Actor on 'Super Friends,' Dies at 70 https://variety.com/2014/tv/people-news/buster-jones-voice-actor-on-super-friends-dies-at-70-1201307918/ Variety September 18, 2014 October October 8: Heino Pars, Estonian film director, dies at age 88.Heino Pars - Eesti filmi andmebaas https://www.efis.ee/et/inimesed/id/8472 www.efis.ee 1 May 2021 October 9: Jan Hooks, American actress and comedian (voice of Lil in Frosty Returns, Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon in The Simpsons, Angleyne in the Futurama episode "Bendless Love", Nadine in the Game Over episode "Monkey Dearest", Mrs. Kellogg in The Cleveland Show episode "Mr. & Mrs. Brown"), dies from throat cancer at age 57.http://grantland.com/features/jan-hooks-saturday-night-live-phil-hartman-kevin-nealon-lorne-michaels-pee-wees-big-adventure/ The Laughs, Pathos, and Overwhelming Talent of Jan Hooks Grantland Mike Thomas October 20, 2015 January 8, 2016Jan Hooks obituary, liteseyfh.com; accessed October 21, 2014.Obituary for Jan Hooks, northwestgeorgianews.com; accessed October 21, 2014. October 14: Elizabeth Peña, American actress, writer and musician (voice of Paran Dul in Justice League and Justice League Unlimited, Rosa Santos in Maya & Miguel, Mirage in The Incredibles, Maria and Gold Digger in the Minoriteam episode "Landon in Love", Store Owner in the American Dad! episode "American Dream Factory"), dies from cirrhosis at age 55.Couch Aaron Barnes Mike http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/actress-elizabeth-pena-dies-at-741215 Actress Elizabeth Pena Dies at 55 The Hollywood Reporter October 15, 2014 June 12, 2022 November November 1: Hugues Le Bars, French composer (Oggy and the Cockroaches), dies at age 64.http://www.franceculture.fr/emission-ce-qui-nous-arrive-en-musique-hugues-le-bars-poum-tchack-de-fin-2014-11-05 Hugues Le Bars : Poum Tchack de fin franceculture.fr 5 November 2014 French November 2: Larry Latham, American animator, artist, producer and director (Hanna-Barbera, Disney Television Animation), dies from cancer at age 61.http://www.tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/rites-set-for-larry-latham-award-winning-animation-producer-director/article_4258017c-3a4e-5cc8-9f6a-cf4644033b1e.html Rites set for Larry Latham, award-winning animation producer-director November 9, 2014 November 3: Tom Magliozzi, American radio host (voice of Click Tappet in the Arthur episode "Pick a Car, Any Car", and Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns, Rusty Rust-eze in Cars and Cars 3) and television writer (Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns), dies from Alzheimer's disease at age 77.https://www.npr.org/2014/11/03/357428287/tom-magliozzi-popular-co-host-of-nprs-car-talk-dies-at-77 Neary, Lynn Tom Magliozzi, Popular Co-Host Of NPR's 'Car Talk,' Dies At 77 2014-11-03 NPR November 4: Paul Gruwell, American animator (Hanna-Barbera, Heavy Metal, Marvel Productions, Garbage Pail Kids, Bonkers), background artist (The New Batman Adventures, Batman Beyond, Mission Hill), storyboard artist (Garbage Pail Kids, Alvin and the Chipmunks, DuckTales, Bonkers, Duckman), sheet timer (The Simpsons) and director (Garfield and Friends), dies at age 80. November 10: Gaetano Varcasia, Italian actor (dub voice of Mickey Mouse from 1988 to 1995), dies at age 55.È scomparso l'attore e doppiatore Gaetano Varcasia (in Italian) November 23: Haunani Minn, American actress (voice of Cinnamon Teal and Sen-Sen in DuckTales, Mrs. Lee and Dr. Dihn in Clifford the Big Red Dog, Dr. Lee in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Blind as a Bat", Mrs. Kim in the Static Shock episode "Tantrum"), dies at age 67. November 28: Brumsic Brandon Jr., American comics artist and animator (worked for RCA and J.R. Bray), dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brandon_brumsic.htm Brumsic Brandon Jr. lambiek.net April 7, 2018 December December 11: Robert Taylor, American animator, producer, writer and film director (The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat), dies at age 69 or 70 from COPD.http://blogs.indiewire.com/animationscoop/rip-heidis-song-9-lives-of-fritz-the-cat-animation-director-robert-taylor-20141214 R.I.P. "Heidi's Song", "9 Lives of Fritz The Cat" Animation Director Robert Taylor Jerry Beck December 14, 2014 Animation Scoop December 15, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216014813/http://blogs.indiewire.com/animationscoop/rip-heidis-song-9-lives-of-fritz-the-cat-animation-director-robert-taylor-20141214 December 16, 2014 deadLisa Schulz https://variety.com/2014/film/news/robert-taylor-director-of-nine-lives-of-fritz-the-cat-dies-at-70-1201380163/ Robert Taylor, Director of 'Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat,' Dies at 70 Variety 2014-12-15 2015-06-28 mdy-all December 13: Martha Sigall, American animator, inker and painter (Warner Bros. Cartoons), dies at age 97.Martha Goldman Sigall (1917-2014) http://blogs.indiewire.com/animationscoop/martha-goldman-sigall-1917-2014-20141213 December 14, 2014 Animation Scoop December 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141226233302/http://blogs.indiewire.com/animationscoop/martha-goldman-sigall-1917-2014-20141213 December 26, 2014 dead mdy-all December 14: Norman Bridwell, American author and cartoonist (creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog), dies at age 86.http://www.mvtimes.com/2014/12/16/norman-ray-bridwell-beloved-author-clifford-big-red-dog-dead-86/ Norman Ray Bridwell, beloved author of Clifford the Big Red Dog, dead at 86 Martha's Vineyard Times December 16, 2014 March 25, 2022 December 18: Harold M. Schulweis, American rabbi and author (special technical consultant for The Simpsons episode "Like Father, Like Clown"), dies from heart disease at age 89.Tom Tugend, "Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, 'Rabbi of Rabbis' and world-renowned Jewish leader, dies at 89", Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, December 18, 2014. December 22: Christine Cavanaugh, American actress, (voice of Chuckie Finster in Rugrats, Gosalyn Mallard in Darkwing Duck, Dexter in Dexter's Laboratory, Bunnie Rabbot in Sonic the Hedgehog, Oblina in Aaahh!!! Real Monsters), dies at age 51.December 31, 2014 Christine Cavanaugh, Piglet's Voice In 'Babe,' Dies At 51 The New York Times Associated Press https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/01/arts/television/christine-cavanaugh-prolific-voice-actress-dies-at-51.html?_r=0 April 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20211028042249/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/01/arts/television/christine-cavanaugh-prolific-voice-actress-dies-at-51.html?_r=0 October 28, 2021Wilson Scott https://books.google.com/books?id=7-DgDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA125 Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons McFarland 2016 978-0-7864-7992-4 3 125 Google Books May 25, 2019 April 17, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230417191301/https://books.google.com/books?id=7-DgDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA125 live December 27: Gennady Sokolsky, Russian illustrator, animator and film director (Happy Merry-Go-Round, Well, Just You Wait!, The Adventures of Lolo the Penguin), dies at age 77.Legendary Russian Animator Sokolsky Dies At 78 by Radio "Liberty", December 27, 2014. December 29: András Erkel, Hungarian producer (Varga Studio, founder of Studio Baestarts), dies from heart failure and brain cancer at age 52. December 31: Chris Moeller, American animator, storyboard artist (The Simpsons, Recess, King of the Hill), director (The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat, King of the Hill) and producer (creator of Tripping the Rift), dies at age 47. See also 2014 in anime Notes lower-alpha References External links Animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb