1955 in animation

none Events in 1955 in animation. Events January January 14: Jack Hannah's Donald Duck cartoon No Hunting premieres, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios.Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pg. 76. 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020. Bambi and his mother make a cameo in this short. January 15: Robert McKimson's Foghorn Leghorn cartoon Feather Dusted premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Also starring Egghead Jr. & Miss Prissy.Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 81–82. 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020. January 29: The pilot episode of Art Clokey's Gumby airs. It will become a full series a year later.Art Clokey KQED Public Media for Northern California http://www.kqed.org/arts/profile/index.jsp?essid=14526 February 6, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090307131243/http://www.kqed.org/arts/profile/index.jsp?essid=14526 March 7, 2009 dead February February 12: Chuck Jones' Beanstalk Bunny premieres, starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons.Lenburg Jeff The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons 1999 Checkmark Books 0-8160-3831-7 https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780816038312/page/60/mode/2up 60–62 February 19: Robert McKimson's Foghorn Leghorn cartoon All Fowled Up premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Also starring Barnyard Dawg & Henery Hawk. February 26: Friz Freleng's Daffy Duck cartoon Stork Naked premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons.Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pg 72. 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020. Also starring The Drunk Stork. March March 12: Robert McKimson's Sylvester and Hippety Hopper cartoon Lighthouse Mouse premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons.Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pg. 141. 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020. Hanna-Barbera's Tom and Jerry short Southbound Duckling premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio.Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The encyclopedia of animated cartoons. Internet Archive. New York : Facts on File. p. 150. 978-0-8160-3831-2. March 26: Friz Freleng's Bugs BunnyBugs Bunny and Yosemite SamYosemite Sam cartoon Sahara Hare premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Daffy Duck makes a cameo appearance at the end of the short. March 30: 27th Academy Awards: The Mr. Magoo short film When Magoo Flew, produced by UPA and directed by Pete Burness, wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Short.http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1955 The 27th Academy Awards (1955) Nominees and Winners 2011-08-20 Oscars.org (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) https://web.archive.org/web/20110706093921/http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/27th-winners.html 6 July 2011 live April April 2: Friz Freleng's Tweety and Sylvester cartoon Sandy Claws premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Also starring Granny.Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pg. 152. 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020. This was Bea Benaderet's final performance as Granny, June Foray would soon take over as the elderly woman. April 11: Tex Avery's The Legend of Rockabye Point premieres, produced by Walter Lantz.Tex Avery Chills and Thrills, 1955 http://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/tex-avery-chills-and-thrills-1955/ cartoonresearch.com 19 August 2020 April 16: Robert McKimson's The Hole Idea is first released, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons, an animated short he directed and animated almost entirely on his own.https://books.google.com/books?id=ALmJCgAAQBAJ&q=the+hole+idea+mckimson&pg=PA142 Film Cartoons: A Guide to 20th Century American Animated Features and Shorts 9781476609669 McCall Douglas L. 2015-09-11 McFarland April 26 - May 10: 1955 Cannes Film Festival: Jiří Trnka's The Good Soldier Schweik premieres.May 2024 April 30: Hanna-Barbera's Tom and Jerry short Pup on a Picnic premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio. Tex Avery's Field and Scream premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio.Field and Scream (1955) https://www.intanibase.com/iad_entries/entry?shortID=3583 live October 17, 2026 The Internet Animation Database Chuck Jones' Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner cartoon Ready, Set, Zoom! premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons.Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pg. 129. 978-0-8160-3831-2. Retrieved 6 June 2020 – via Archive.org. May May 7: Friz Freleng's Bugs BunnyBugs Bunny and Elmer FuddElmer Fudd cartoon Hare Brush premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. This short features Bugs & Elmer having reversed roles. May 21: Hanna-Barbera's Tom and Jerry short Mouse for Sale premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio. Chuck Jones' Pepé Le Pew cartoon Past Perfumance premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Also starring Penelope Pussycat.Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. p. 117. 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020. June June 4: Friz Freleng's Tweety and Sylvester cartoon Tweety's Circus premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. June 6: Tex Avery's animated short Sh-h-h-h-h-h is first released, produced by Walter Lantz Productions. It is the final theatrical animated short made by him before his retirement.Lenburg Jeff The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons 1999 Checkmark Books 0-8160-3831-7 146–147 June 11: Chuck Jones' Rabbit Rampage premieres starring Bugs Bunny, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. The short is a spiritual successor to Jones' Daffy Duck cartoon Duck Amuck. Elmer Fudd is revealed to be the animator at the end of the short. June 22: The Walt Disney Company releases Lady and the Tramp, directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson and Hamilton Luske, It was the first animated film to be filmed in the CinemaScope widescreen film process.Finch Christopher 2004 Chapter 8: Interruption and Innovations The Art of Walt Disney 234–244 Harry N. Abrams 0-8109-2702-0Television: The Critical View Newcomb Horace 2000 Oxford University Press 0-19-511927-4 27 July July 9: Friz Freleng's This Is a Life? premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Starring Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Daffy Duck, & Granny (voiced by June Foray for the very first time). The short features footage from Freleng's previous Bugs Bunny cartoons such as A Hare Grows in Manhattan, Hare Do, and Buccaneer Bunny. July 17: Disneyland opens in Anaheim, California.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/disney.htm Walt Disney lambiek.net May 19, 2020 August August 5: Karel Zeman's Journey to the Beginning of Time premieres.May 2024 August 6: Chuck Jones' Porky Pig and Sylvester cartoon Jumpin' Jupiter premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons.Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. p.126. 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020. This is the final pairing of Porky and Sylvester in the Golden Age of Animation. August 19: Jack Hannah's Donald Duck cartoon Bearly Asleep premieres, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Also starring Humphrey the Bear. August 20: Friz Freleng's cartoon A Kiddies Kitty premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Starring Sylvester and Hector the Bulldog. August 27: Friz Freleng's cartoon Hyde and Hare premieres starring Bugs Bunny, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. September September 2: Jack Hannah's Donald Duck cartoon Beezy Bear premieres, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Also starring Humphrey the Bear. Hanna-Barbera's Tom and Jerry short Designs on Jerry premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio. September 3: Robert McKimson's Porky Pig and Daffy Duck cartoon Dime to Retire premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. This is the final short to feature Porky as an annoyed victim, following cartoons would star him as the more successful sidekick to Daffy's highly egoistical character. September 9: Hanna-Barbera's Tom and Jerry short Tom and Chérie, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio. September 16: Vladimir Polkovnikov and Aleksandra Snezhko-Blotskaya's The Enchanted Boy premieres, an animated feature based on Nils Holgersson by Selma Lagerlöf.May 2024 September 17: Speedy Gonzales, who was earlier created by Robert McKimson, appears in a remodeled version in the Friz Freleng cartoon Speedy Gonzales, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. It launches the character as the star of a long-running series.Lenburg Jeff The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons 1999 Checkmark Books 0-8160-3831-7 6 June 2020 https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780816038312/page/137/mode/2up 137 Sylvester also appears in the short as the main antagonist. September 23: Jack Hannah's Donald Duck cartoon Up a Tree premieres, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Also starring Chip 'n' Dale. September 30: Tex Avery's The First Bad Man premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio.The First Bad Man (1955) https://www.intanibase.com/iad_entries/entry?shortid=3587 live October 17, 2026 The Internet Animation Database October October 1: Chuck Jones' Knight-mare Hare premieres starring Bugs Bunny, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. October 3: The first episode of The Mickey Mouse Club airs on television.http://www.otrr.org/FILES/Magz_pdf/TV_Radio_Mirror/TV%20Radio%20Mirror%205705.pdf Mickey the Magnificent May 1957 TV-Radio Mirror 21 12 February 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140716020651/http://www.otrr.org/FILES/Magz_pdf/TV_Radio_Mirror/TV%20Radio%20Mirror%205705.pdf 16 July 2014 October 14: Hanna-Barbera's Tom and Jerry short Smarty Cat, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio, premieres. October 15: Chuck Jones' Pepé Le Pew cartoon Two Scent's Worth premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Also starring Penelope Pussycat. October 28: MGM releases Deputy Droopy, a cartoon starring Droopy, directed by Tex Avery. Avery left the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio in 1953, but the cartoon was only finished and released after he left.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/3165-Deputy-Droopy Deputy Droopy (MGM)January 2024 medicmedic October 29: Friz Freleng's Tweety and Sylvester cartoon Red Riding Hoodwinked premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Also starring Granny. November November 11: The Tom and Jerry short film Pecos Pest, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio, premieres. This was the last Tom and Jerry Cartoon to be produced in the Academy format ratio, all following shorts would be produced in the CinemaScope format. November 12: Friz Freleng's Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam short film Roman Legion-Hare, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons, is first released.Lenburg Jeff The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons 1999 Checkmark Books 0-8160-3831-7 6 June 2020 https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780816038312/page/60/mode/2up 60–62 November 19: Hanna-Barbera's Tom and Jerry short That's My Mommy, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio, premieres. November 25: MGM releases Cellbound, a cartoon starring Spike the bulldog, directed by Tex Avery. Avery left MGM in 1953, but the cartoon was only finished and released after he left.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/3176-Cellbound Cellbound (MGM)January 2024 medicmedic November 26: Friz Freleng's Sylvester and Elmer Fudd cartoon Heir-Conditioned premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Tweety makes a cameo at the beginning of the short.Heir Conditioned (1955) - The Internet Animation Database https://www.intanibase.com/iad_entries/entry?shortID=5752 2025-11-23 www.intanibase.com December December 10: Chuck Jones' Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner short Guided Muscle, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons, premieres. The first episode of Mighty Mouse Playhouse airs.Erickson Hal Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 2005 2nd McFarland & Co 978-1476665993 546–549 December 15: The first episode of A Rubovian Legend airs.http://www.roxburgh.org/rubovia/production_settings.htm Settings and Costumes - Realm of Rubovia 2023-06-25 December 17: Friz Freleng's Sylvester cartoon Pappy's Puppy premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Also starring The Drunk Stork. December 31: Chuck Jones' One Froggy Evening, premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. It marks the debut of Michigan J. Frog.May 2024 Specific date unknown Belvision Studios creates several animated television shorts for Belgian television, based on Suske en Wiske and Till Eulenspiegel by Willy Vandersteen, which are broadcast during the children's show Kom Toch Eens Kijken.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/goossens_ray.htm Ray Goossens lambiek.net May 19, 2020 Alberta Siegel conducts a study on the effect of cartoon violence on young children, under the title: Film-Mediated Fantasy Aggression and Strength of Aggressive Drive. She shows the Ub Iwerks cartoon The Little Red Hen and Woody Woodpecker cartoon Ace in the Hole as test subjects and notices the children play more aggressively after watching the Woody Woodpecker cartoon. A year later the test will cause debate and concern among moral guardians.https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/alberta-siegel-sets-a-rubber-knife-1955/ Alberta Siegel Sets a Rubber Knife, 1955 | cartoonresearch.com May 19, 2020 Films released List of animated feature films of the 1950s June 22 - Lady and the Tramp (United States) September 16 - The Enchanted Boy (Soviet Union) December 23 - The Enchanted Village (Canada) Specific date unknown - The Devil and Kate (Czechoslovakia) Television series List of animated television series of the 1940s and 1950s October 3: Captain Kangaroo debuts on CBS. The Mickey Mouse Club debuts on ABC, on Disney Channel, and in syndication. December 10 - Mighty Mouse Playhouse debuts on CBS. December 15 - A Rubovian Legend debuts on BBC. Births January January 2: Tex Brashear, American actor (voice of Tony the Tiger from Frosted Flakes, Sonny the Cuckoo Bird from Cocoa Puffs, Lucky the Leprechaun from Lucky Charms, Charlie the Tuna from StarKist). January 3: Hal Rayle, American voice actor (voice of Deep Six in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Pipes, Snarl, and Shrapnel in The Transformers, Raphael in the European side season of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther, Lieutenant Commander Steele in Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron, Doyle Cleverlobe in Galaxy High, Bonehead and Dr. Bender in Toxic Crusaders). January 6: Rowan Atkinson, English actor, comedian and writer (voice of Zazu in The Lion King, Mr. Bean in Mr. Bean: The Animated Series). January 9: J. K. Simmons, American actor (voice of J. Jonah Jameson in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes episode "Along Came a Spider...", Ultimate Spider-Man, Avengers Assemble, Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and The Simpsons episode "Moe'N'a Lisa", White Knight in Generator Rex, Ford Pines in Gravity Falls, Yellow M&M from M&M, General Wade Eiling in Justice League Unlimited, Martin Smarty in Kim Possible, J.B. & Napoleon in Phineas and Ferb, Tenzin in The Legend of Korra, Omni-Man in Invincible, Kai in Kung Fu Panda 3, Mayor Lionheart in Zootopia, the title character in Klaus, Captain Putty in Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, Conductor Maestro Mackerel in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Snooze You Lose").On This Day in History - January 9th - Almanac - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2020/01/09/UPI-Almanac-for-Thursday-Jan-9-2020/6871578415895/ July 2, 2023 UPI en January 12: Tom Ardolino, American rock drummer and member of NRBQ (voiced himself in The Simpsons episodes "The Old Man and the "C" Student", "Take My Wife, Sleaze" and "Insane Clown Poppy"), (d. 2012).https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/tom-ardolino-ebullient-drummer-of-nrbq-dies-at-56/2012/01/17/gIQA6pnT6P_story.html The Washington Post Terence McArdle Tom Ardolino, ebullient drummer of NRBQ, dies at 56 January 20, 2012 January 14: Nancy Linari, American actress (voice of Aunt May in Spider-Man, Julia in The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, Morticia Addams in The Addams Family, Martha Barriga in the Steven Universe episode "The New Lars"). January 15: Mayumi Tanaka, Japanese actress (voice of Gariben in the Doraemon franchise, Krillin in the Dragon Ball franchise, Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece, Ryunosuke Fujinami in Urusei Yatsura).4Gamer.net 「AngelLoveOnline」ナレーション＆キャラクターボイス担当，田中真弓さんインタビュー http://www.4gamer.net/news/history/2006.11/20061110100000detail.html January 16, 2024 www.4gamer.net Miyuki Hoshikawa, Japanese animator (Noozles, Disney Television Animation, CatDog) and storyboard artist (Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Cartoon Network Studios, Warner Bros. Animation, The Cleveland Show, Special Agent Oso, Big Hero 6: The Series). January 16: Steven Weisberg, American film editor (Sir Billi), (d. 2023).Murphy J. Kim Steven Weisberg, Film Editor on 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' and 'Great Expectations,' Dies at 68 https://variety.com/2023/film/obituaries-people-news/steven-weisberg-dead-harry-potter-prisoner-azkaban-great-expectations-1235765572/ Variety October 23, 2023 October 24, 2023https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/steven-weisberg-dead-harry-potter-prisoner-azkaban-1235625882/ Steven Weisberg, Film Editor on 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' and 'Men in Black II,' Dies at 68 Mike Barnes The Hollywood Reporter October 24, 2023 October 24, 2023 January 21: Karsten Kiilerich, Danish film and television director, screenwriter and animator (When Life Departs, Help! I'm a Fish, The Ugly Duckling and Me!, Albert, The Little Vampire 3D, Up and Away, Raggie). January 22: John Wesley Shipp, American actor (voice of Eobard Thawne / Professor Zoom in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Requiem for a Scarlet Speedster!"). January 27: Kerrigan Mahan, American actor (voice of Bunta Fujiwara in Initial D, Yamcha in Dragon Ball, Edwin Alva in Static Shock). February February 1: David Wise, American television scriptwriter (Star Trek: The Animated Series, The Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Batman: The Animated Series), (d. 2020).https://www.facebook.com/david.wise.148/posts/10219538360262376 David Wise www.facebook.com March 5, 2020 February 7: Miguel Ferrer, American actor (voice of Shan Yu in Mulan, Death in Adventure Time, Tarakudo in Jackie Chan Adventures, Vandal Savage in Young Justice, Deathstroke in Teen Titans: The Judas Contract, Martian Manhunter in Justice League: The New Frontier, Aquaman and Weather Wizard in Superman: The Animated Series, Agent Hopkins in the American Dad! episode "American Dream Factory", Magister Hulka in the Ben 10: Ultimate Alien episode "Basic Training"), (d. 2017).Saperstein Pat Miguel Ferrer, 'NCIS: Los Angeles' Actor, Dies at 61 Variety Los Angeles January 19, 2017 January 19, 2017 https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/miguel-ferrer-dead-dies-ncis-los-angeles-1201964233/https://deadline.com/2017/01/miguel-ferrer-dead-ncis-los-angeles-crossing-jordan-1201890002/ Miguel Ferrer Dies: 'NCIS: Los Angeles' & 'Crossing Jordan' Star Was 61 Erik Pedersen Deadline Hollywood Los Angeles January 19, 2017 January 19, 2017Miguel Ferrer, 'NCIS: Los Angeles' actor, dies at 61 https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-miguel-ferrer-dead-20170119-story.html Tribune News Services Chicago Tribune Tronc, Inc. Chicago January 19, 2017 January 19, 2017 February 8: Jerry Beck, American animation historian, author, blogger and video producer (The 50 Greatest Cartoons). February 9: Jim J. Bullock, American actor and comedian (voice of the Magistrate in The Scarecrow, the title character in Queer Duck, Bouty in the Animated Hero Classics episode "Marie Curie", Jacques-Jean and Emerald Joe in the Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World episode "Wickeder"). Charles Shaughnessy, English actor (voice of Dennis in Stanley, Mr. Pants in The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack episode "Fancy Pants", Ned Fussbuster in the Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated episode "The Hodag of Horror"). February 15: Christopher McDonald, American actor (voice of Kent Mansley in The Iron Giant, Jor-El in Superman: The Animated Series and Justice League Unlimited, Hego in Kim Possible, Captain Nemesis in Ben 10: Ultimate Alien and Ben 10: Omniverse, Harvey Dent in Beware the Batman, Superman in the Batman Beyond episode "The Call"). February 16: Peter Siragusa, American actor (voice of Bruton in Dinosaur, Rufus in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, additional voices in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, Home on the Range, and Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas), (d. 2022).Peter Siragusa Obituary - Burbank, CA https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/burbank-ca/peter-siragusa-10968389 2022-10-21 Dignity Memorial en February 19: Jeff Daniels, American actor (voice of Zartog in Space Chimps, himself in the Family Guy episode "A Fistful of Meg").February 19, 2020 Famous birthdays for Feb. 19: Smokey Robinson, Jeff Daniels https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2020/02/19/Famous-birthdays-for-Feb-19-Smokey-Robinson-Jeff-Daniels/7051582042519/ February 27, 2024 UPI en February 21: Kelsey Grammer, American actor (voice of Sideshow Bob in The Simpsons, Dr. Frankenollie in Runaway Brain, Vladimir in Anastasia, Stinky Pete in Toy Story 2, the title character in Gary the Rat, Blinky Galadrigal in Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, Hunter in Storks).March 23, 2018 Kelsey Grammer - Film Actor, Theater Actor, Actor, Television Actor - Biography http://www.biography.com/people/kelsey-grammer-9317910 July 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20180323010153/http://www.biography.com/people/kelsey-grammer-9317910 2018-03-23 February 23: Tom Bodett, American writer and radio host (voice of the "Mime Time" and "Good Idea/Bad Idea" Narrator in Animaniacs). February 24: Steve Jobs, American business magnate (co-founder of Pixar), (d. 2011).Rare Pancreatic Cancer Caused Steve Jobs' Death October 7, 2011 Voice of America https://www.voanews.com/a/rare-pancreatic-cancer-caused-steve-jobs-death--131317684/146265.html October 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120124162555/http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Rare-Pancreatic-Cancer-Caused-Steve-Jobs-Death--131317684.html January 24, 2012 livehttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2011/oct/06/steve-jobs-apple-cofounder-dies Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder, dies at 56 Rushe Dominic October 6, 2011 The Guardian live https://web.archive.org/web/20130619055912/http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/06/steve-jobs-apple-cofounder-dies June 19, 2013 UKhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-10/jobs-died-at-home-of-respiratory-arrest-tied-to-cancer-1-.html Steve Jobs Died at Home of Respiratory Arrest Related to Pancreatic Cancer Gullo Karen October 10, 2011 Bloomberg L.P. February 10, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111230064410/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-10/jobs-died-at-home-of-respiratory-arrest-tied-to-cancer-1-.html December 30, 2011 http://www.baynews9.com/article/news/2011/october/325041/Disney-World-flags-at-halfstaff-in-memory-of-Steve-Jobs Disney World flags at half-staff in memory of Steve Jobs October 6, 2011 Bay News 9 October 29, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111213172342/http://www.baynews9.com/article/news/2011/october/325041/Disney-World-flags-at-halfstaff-in-memory-of-Steve-Jobs December 13, 2011https://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/technology/1110/gallery.steve_jobs_homepage_tributes/index.html Steve Jobs: The homepage tributes Pepitone Julianne October 6, 2011 January 10, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120609225235/http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/technology/1110/gallery.steve_jobs_homepage_tributes/index.html June 9, 2012 CNN http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/Apple-website-pays-tribute-to-Steve-Jobs/articleshow/10251979.cms Apple website pays tribute to Steve Jobs October 5, 2011 The Times of India October 7, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120403102753/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/Apple-website-pays-tribute-to-Steve-Jobs/articleshow/10251979.cms April 3, 2012 India https://www.apple.com/stevejobs Remembering Steve Jobs Apple Inc. live https://web.archive.org/web/20120616034401/http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/ June 16, 2012 October 6, 2011 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/steve-jobs-memorial-apple-jerry-brown-248866 Private Steve Jobs Memorial Set for Oct. 16 – The Hollywood Reporter Fernandez Sofia M. October 14, 2011 The Hollywood Reporter November 12, 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20131231084758/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/steve-jobs-memorial-apple-jerry-brown-248866 December 31, 2013https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204002304576631531431248662 Steve Jobs Memorial Service To Be Held Oct. 16 October 15, 2011 The Wall Street Journal November 12, 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130813052402/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204002304576631531431248662.html August 13, 2013https://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2011/10/17/steve-jobs%E2%80%99s-family-gave-moving-words-at-sunday-memorial/ Steve Jobs's Family Gave Moving Words at Sunday Memorial – Digits – WSJ Vascellaro Jessica E. October 17, 2011 The Wall Street Journal November 12, 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140410022201/https://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2011/10/17/steve-jobs%E2%80%99s-family-gave-moving-words-at-sunday-memorial/ April 10, 2014Statement by the President on the Passing of Steve Jobs October 5, 2011 https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/10/05/statement-president-passing-steve-jobs https://web.archive.org/web/20210210172203/https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/10/05/statement-president-passing-steve-jobs February 10, 2021 National Archives whitehouse.gov live https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2011/10/steve-jobs-died-of-respiratory-arrest-amid-pancreatic-tumor/ Steve Jobs Died of Respiratory Arrest Amid Pancreatic Tumor October 10, 2011 ABC News live https://web.archive.org/web/20120122060516/http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2011/10/steve-jobs-died-of-respiratory-arrest-amid-pancreatic-tumor/ January 22, 2012 November 12, 2011 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-jobs-idUSTRE79969E20111011 Steve Jobs died of respiratory arrest, tumor Gupta Poornima October 10, 2011 September 21, 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140410020239/https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/11/us-apple-jobs-idUSTRE79969E20111011 April 10, 2014 Reuters February 27: Lou Hirsch, American actor (voice of Baby Herman in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Chuck Gopher and Nacho in Gophers!, additional voices in We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story). February 28: Gilbert Gottfried, American actor and comedian (voice of Iago in the Aladdin franchise and House of Mouse, Digit and Widget in Cyberchase, Mr. Peabody in Problem Child, Mister Mxyzptlk in Superman: The Animated Series and Justice League Action, Berkeley Beetle in Thumbelina, Art DeSalvo in Duckman, Kraang Subprime in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mario Zucchini in Animal Crackers, Clion in the Hercules episode "Hercules and the Assassin", Santa Claus in The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy episode "Billy and Mandy Save Christmas", Rick Platypus in the My Gym Partner's a Monkey episode "That Darn Platypus", Mr. Greenway in Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas, Genie in The Tom and Jerry Show episode "Meanie Genie", Sal in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "The Hankering", Coal Miner in the Teen Titans Go! episode "Christmas Crusaders", God in the Smiling Friends episode "Charlie Dies and Doesn't Come Back", himself in Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, Celebrity Deathmatch, and The Replacements episode "A Buzzwork Orange"), (d. 2022).Moreau Jordan 2022-04-12 Gilbert Gottfried, Comedian and 'Aladdin' Star, Dies at 67 https://variety.com/2022/film/news/gilbert-gottfried-dead-dies-comedian-aladdin-1235231387/ 2022-04-12 Variety March March 5: Penn Jillette, American magician, actor, musician, inventor, television presenter and author (guest starred in the Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman episode "You Can't Teach an Orange Dog New Tricks", voice of Flea in The Moxy Show, TV Announcer in Toy Story, Pluto Devil in Mickey Mouse Works and House of Mouse, Fortune Teller, Pawn Shop Owner and Ticket Man in ¡Mucha Lucha!: The Return of El Maléfico, The Great Who Who Dini in T.O.T.S., Frank Grimes in the Nightmare Ned episode "Lucky Abe", Magic Marty in the Handy Manny episode "Squeeze's Magic Show", Magical Johnson in The Cleveland Show episode "Brown Magic", himself in The Simpsons episodes "Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder" and "The Great Simpsina", the Futurama episode "Into The Wild Green Yonder", and the Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? episode "The Cursed Cabinet of Professor Madds Markson!"). March 6: Larry Cedar, American actor (voice of Mr. Pibbles in Samurai Jack, Oblongata, Hans, Anton Mohans, and Chip Clavicle in Freakazoid!, Howell Wainwright in the Ben 10 episode "A Small Problem"). March 12: Celia Kendrick, American animator (The Simpsons), storyboard artist (The Simpsons, Warner Bros. Animation, Disney Television Animation, Duckman, I Am Weasel, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Rugrats, The Proud Family, Beavis and Butt-Head, Napoleon Dynamite, Curious George, Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle, Puppy Dog Pals, The VeggieTales Show), writer (New Looney Tunes) and director (Rugrats). March 15: Dee Snider, American musician and actor (voice of the Duke of Detroit in Motorcity, Tooth Fairy in the Secret Mountain Fort Awesome episode "Funstro", Angry Jack in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Shell Shocked").Tayler Letta March 16, 2016 Dee Snider of Twisted Sister remembers challenging Long Island upbringing https://www.newsday.com/long-island/history/archive-dee-snider-of-twisted-sister-remembers-challenging-long-island-upbringing-u61450 https://web.archive.org/web/20160316211316/https://www.newsday.com/long-island/history/archive-dee-snider-of-twisted-sister-remembers-challenging-long-island-upbringing-1.11563805 live March 16, 2016 December 23, 2023 March 19: Bruce Willis, German-born American retired actor (voice of the title character in Bruno the Kid, Muddy Grimes in Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, Spike in Rugrats Go Wild, RJ in Over the Hedge, himself in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part). March 28: Reba McEntire, American country singer (voice of Dixie in The Fox and the Hound 2, Etta in The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave, Joy Jenkins in Spies in Disguise, Artemis in Hercules). March 29: Marina Sirtis, English actress (voice of Demona in Gargoyles, Queen Bee in Young Justice, Deanna Troi in Star Trek: Lower Decks and Family Guy, Cosma in OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, Aurora Abromowitz in the Duckman episode "Where No Duckman Has Gone Before", Samantha the Warrior Dog in the Adventure Time episode "The Pit", herself in the Family Guy episode "Not All Dogs Go to Heaven"). Brendan Gleeson, Irish actor (voice of Cellach in The Secret of Kells, Conor in Song of the Sea, Ferny in the Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks episode "Wish Upon a Story"). March 30: Humberto Vélez, Mexican voice actor (dub voice of Homer Simpson in seasons 1-15 and 32-present of The Simpsons, Peter Griffin in seasons 1 and 2 of Family Guy, Professor Farnsworth and Kif Kroker in seasons 1-4 of Futurama, Lord Farquaad in Shrek, Roz in Monsters, Inc., John Silver in Treasure Planet, Hondo Ohnaka in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, continued voice of Winnie the Pooh). Daniel Fanego, Argentine actor (voice of Martin Fierro in Fierro), (d. 2024).A los 69 años, murió el actor Daniel Fanego es April April 5: Akira Toriyama, Japanese manga artist and character designer (Dragon Ball, Dr. Slump), (d. 2024).Pineda Rafael Antonio Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama Dies at 68 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-07/dragon-ball-creator-akira-toriyama-dies-at-68/.208430 Anime News Network March 7, 2024 March 7, 2024Fan Wang 8 March 2024 Dragon Ball: Japan manga creator Akira Toriyama dies https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68444060 live https://web.archive.org/web/20240308041934/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68444060 March 8, 2024 8 March 2024 BBC NewsSpeed Jessica 8 March 2024 Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/08/japan/dragon-ball-akira-toriyama-dies/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240308053328/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/08/japan/dragon-ball-akira-toriyama-dies/ March 8, 2024 8 March 2024 The Japan Times enSun Michael 2024-03-08 Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball manga series, dies aged 68 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/mar/08/akira-toriyama-dragon-ball-creator-manga-series-dies-aged-68 2024-03-08 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 March 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240308054714/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/mar/08/akira-toriyama-dragon-ball-creator-manga-series-dies-aged-68 live April 6: Michael Rooker, American actor (voice of Red Doc in DC Showcase: Jonah Hex, Sheriff E.Z Ponder in the Archer episode "Bloody Ferlin", Merle Dixon in the Robot Chicken episode "The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking", Yondu in the What If...? episode "What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?", Lutador in Vivo). April 15: Ryūtarō Nakamura, Japanese film director and animator (Serial Experiments Lain, Kino's Journey, Ghost Hound, Despera), (d. 2013).Serial Experiments Lain Director Ryutaro Nakamura Passes Away https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-25/serial-experiments-lain-director-ryutaro-nakamura-passes-away Anime News Network July 22, 2014 July 25, 2013 April 16: Moritz Borman, German-born American producer (The Little Prince, Playmobil: The Movie), (d. 2026).Moritz Borman Dies: Producer On Several Oliver Stone Pics, ‘Terminator’ & ‘The Crow’ Sequels And More Was 71https://variety.com/2026/film/obituaries-people-news/moritz-borman-dead-terminator-1236801160/ Moritz Borman, Producer of ‘Terminator’ Movies and Oliver Stone Films, Dies at 71 Variety 2 July 2026 2 July 2026 April 18: Keith Kaczorek, American television writer (Hey Arnold!, The Angry Beavers, The Backyardigans, Sid the Science Kid, Star vs. the Forces of Evil). April 29: Kate Mulgrew, American actress (voice of Red Claw in Batman: The Animated Series, Cressa in The Pirates of Dark Water, Queen Hippsodeth in Aladdin, Anastasia Renard/Titania in Gargoyles, Dr. C. in Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters, Samantha the cat in Infinity Train, Kathryn Janeway in Star Trek: Prodigy, Isis in the Mighty Max episode "The Mommy's Hand", June Rosewood in the American Dad! episode "A Star Is Reborn", General Zera in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episode "Half Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past"). Richard Epcar, American actor (voice of Batou in Ghost in the Shell, Daisuke Jigen in Lupin the Third, the title character in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Zangetsu in Bleach). Leslie Jordan, American actor (voice of Beauregard LaFontaine in American Dad!, additional voices in Roadside Romeo and Glenn Martin, DDS), (d. 2022).Leslie Jordan, versatile Emmy-winning actor, dies at 67 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/leslie-jordan-versatile-emmy-winning-actor-dies-at-67/ar-AA13krPT 2022-10-24 MSN en-USLeslie Jordan Was Headed to Set of 'Call Me Kat' When He Died https://www.tmz.com/2022/10/26/leslie-jordan-dead-dies-driving-call-me-kat/ October 27, 2022 TMZ https://archive.today/20221027004759/https://www.tmz.com/2022/10/26/leslie-jordan-dead-dies-driving-call-me-kat/ October 27, 2022 en https://variety.com/2022/tv/obituaries-people-news/leslie-jordan-dead-will-and-grace-american-horror-story-1235412784/ Leslie Jordan, 'Will & Grace' and 'American Horror Story' Star, Dies at 67 in Car Accident Shanfield Ethan October 24, 2022 October 24, 2022 VarietyOctober 26, 2022 Leslie Jordan's cause of death 'deferred' by L.A. coroner pending more investigation https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-10-26/leslie-jordan-death-car-accident-crash-call-me-kat October 26, 2022 Los Angeles Times en-USLeslie Jordan Died from 'Cardiac Dysfunction' Before Crashing Car into Building https://www.tmz.com/2023/01/19/leslie-jordan-cause-of-death-cardiac-dysfunction-crash-car-into-building/ January 19, 2023 TMZ January 19, 2023 enLeslie Jordan's Cause of Death Confirmed https://people.com/tv/leslie-jordan-cause-of-death-confirmed/ January 19, 2023 People en Specific date unknown: Terry Brain, British animator (The Trap Door, Wallace & Gromit), (d. 2016).http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/8203-bristol-trap-door-animator-terry-brain-died/story-29006390-detail/story.html Bristol Trap Door animator, Terry Brain, has died March 28, 2016 Bristol Post April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes May May 1: Eric Goldberg, American animator, actor and film director (Walt Disney Animation Studios). May 8: Raoul Trujillo, American actor (voice of Geronimo in America: The Motion Picture, Namor in The Avengers: United They Stand episode "To Rule Atlantis"). May 10: Chris Berman, American sportscaster (voiced himself in the Clone High episode "Homecoming: A Shot in D'Arc" and the American Dad! episode "Fantasy Baseball"). Mbongeni Ngema, South African musician (The Lion King), (d. 2023).SA playwright and musician, Mbongeni Ngema has passed away in a car accident https://ireportsouthafrica.co.za/2023/12/27/sa-playwright-and-musician-mbongeni-ngema-has-passed-away-in-a-car-accident/ 27 December 2023 iReport South Africa 27 December 2023Jake Kanter 28 December 2023 31 December 2023 https://deadline.com/2023/12/mbongeni-ngema-dead-sarafina-creator-car-crash-1235682622/ Mbongeni Ngema Dies: 'Sarafina!' Creator & 'The Lion King' Vocal Arranger Killed In Car Crash DeadlineMbongeni Ngema dies: Tributes paid to South African theatre legend https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67833211 BBC News BBC December 28, 2023 February 1, 2025 May 13: María Cecilia Botero, Colombian actress (voice of Alma Madrigal in Encanto). May 14: Dave Hoover, American comics artist and animator (Wanderers, Starman, Captain America), (d. 2011). http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/400923/Hoover-David.php David H. Hoover Obituary 2011 Obitsforlife.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120503012355/http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/400923/Hoover-David.php May 3, 2012 dead February 28, 2013 May 17: Pat Irwin, American composer and musician (Rocko's Modern Life, Pepper Ann, JetCat, Class of 3000, composed the theme song of My Gym Partner's a Monkey). Bill Paxton, American actor and filmmaker (voice of Eddie Beck in Pixies), (d. 2017).McCann Erin Bill Paxton, Star of 'Big Love' and Action Blockbusters, Dies at 61 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/26/arts/bill-paxton-dead.html The New York Times February 26, 2017 NYT Obit Marc Weiner, American actor (voice of Swiper, Map and the Fiesta Trio in Dora the Explorer). May 25: Mark Watters, American composer (Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Animation, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation). May 29: David Kirschner, American film and television producer and screenwriter (Hanna-Barbera, An American Tail, Curious George). May 30: Jake Roberts, American actor, podcaster and retired professional wrestler (voiced himself in Lucas Bros Moving Co and the Camp WWE episode "Survival Weekend", Doyle the Dart Player in Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure). May 31: Susie Essman, American comedian, actress, writer and producer (voice of Mittens in Bolt, Mrs. Lonstein in American Dad!, Sadie in the Kim Possible episode "Car Trouble", Queen Bee in the Dora the Explorer episode "Dora's First Trip", Barb in the Adventure Time episode "Web Weirdos", Sharon and Grandma Quinzel in the Harley Quinn episode "Bensonhurst", Lorraine in the Bob's Burgers episode "Sauce Side Story", herself in the Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist episode "Waltz"). June June 2: Dana Carvey, American actor and comedian (voice of Pops in The Secret Life of Pets franchise, Dana in Hotel Transylvania 2, Leonard in the Rick and Morty episode "Anatomy Park"). June 3: Phil Nibbelink, American animator (Banjo the Woodpile Cat, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Casper, The Iron Giant), storyboard artist (Wolverine and the X-Men, Animal Crackers) and film director (An American Tail: Fievel Goes West, We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story, Puss in Boots, Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss, Marmaduke). June 4: Mary Testa, American actress (voice of Shirley the Medium in Courage the Cowardly Dog, additional voices in Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night). June 6: Sam Simon, American television director, producer, designer and writer (The Simpsons), (d. 2015). https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/10/arts/television/sam-simon-who-helped-shape-the-simpsons-dies-at-59.html Sam Simon, Who Helped Shape 'The Simpsons,' Dies at 59 William Yardley March 9, 2015 March 9, 2015 The New York Timeshttps://variety.com/2015/tv/news/sam-simon-co-creator-of-the-simpsons-dies-at-59-1201448945/ Sam Simon, Co-Creator of 'The Simpsons,' Dies at 59 Variety Carmel Dagan February 9, 2015 February 9, 2015https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/sam-simon-dead-the-simpsons-cocreator-dies-aged-59-10096742.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/sam-simon-dead-the-simpsons-cocreator-dies-aged-59-10096742.html 2022-05-01 subscription live Sam Simon dead: 'The Simpsons' co-creator dies aged 59 The Independent March 9, 2015 March 9, 2015 Eleftheriou-Smith, Loulla-Mae Sandra Bernhard, American actress (voice of Cassandra in Hercules, Gsptlsnz in the Superman: The Animated Series episode "Mxyzpixilated", Sandra in the Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist episode "A Journey for the Betterment of People"). June 9: Teddy Eccles, American actor (voice of Dorno in The Herculoids, the title character in The Little Drummer Boy). June 16: Laurie Metcalf, American actress (voice of Mrs. Davis in the Toy Story franchise, Sarah Hawkins in Treasure Planet, Lucille Krunklehorn in Meet the Robinsons, Donna Allman in God, the Devil and Bob). Tree Rollins, American former professional basketball player (voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror XXXII"). June 26: Gedde Watanabe, American actor and comedian (voice of Ling in Mulan and Mulan II, Emperor and Nuri in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child, Kangaroo and Zack in Rugrats, Principal Nakamura and Dr. Suzuki in Batman Beyond, James in Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?, Kenji in Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword, Hamster Mitch and Tourist Alien in Bravest Warriors, Reo in the Puppy Dog Pals episode "Land of the Rising Pup", Ninja in the Duckman episode "The Mallardian Candidate", Factory Foreman in The Simpsons episode "In Marge We Trust", Mr. Min in The Proud Family episode "EZ Jackster", Vincent Wong in the What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode "Lights! Camera! Mayhem!", Long Duk Dong in the Family Guy episode "Mother Tucker"). Yvette Kaplan, American animator (HBO Storybook Musicals), storyboard artist (Doug), sheet timer (Codename: Kids Next Door, My Scene: Masquerade Madness, Sit Down, Shut Up, Curious George, Futurama, Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters, DuckTales, Chicago Party Aunt, Harriet the Spy), consultant (The Magic School Bus, Cyberchase), voice director (Random! Cartoons), writer (Ice Age, Clarence), producer (Generation O!, Arthur's Missing Pal, Beavis and Butt-Head, Clarence, Sonic Boom) and director (Doug, Beavis and Butt-Head, Oh Yeah! Cartoons, Cyberchase, King of the Hill, Arthur's Missing Pal, Happily N'Ever After, Random! Cartoons, co-creator of Zack & Quack). July July 1: Ian Wilcox, American background artist (King of the Hill, Family Guy, The Simpsons), (d. 2022). July 3: Jesse Corti, American actor and theater director (voice of LeFou in Beauty and the Beast, March Hare in Bonkers, Angel Rojas in The Batman). July 10: Denise Sirkot, American production manager and producer (The Simpsons, The Critic). July 22: Willem Dafoe, American actor (voice of The Commandant and Mr. Lassen in The Simpsons, Hunter in Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure, Gill in Finding Nemo and Finding Dory, Rat in Fantastic Mr. Fox, Yves in Birds of a Feather). July 24: Hideyuki Umezu, Japanese voice actor (voice of Taifu in Zoids Wild, Principal in Patema Inverted, Saint Valentine in WWW.Working!!, Goenitz in Star Blazers 2202, Arvey Irving in The Sacred Blacksmith, Oscar Bezarius in Pandora Hearts, Collins in Blood+, Japanese dub voice of Shadow Thief in The Batman, Mad Mod in Teen Titans, Mojo in X-Men: The Animated Series, Grandmaster in Ultimate Spider-Man, Zazu in the Lion King franchise), (d. 2024).https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-21/voice-actor-hideyuki-umezu-dies-at-68/.211022 Voice Actor Hideyuki Umezu Dies at 68 Joanna Cayanan 21 May 2024 Anime News Network zh July 26: Michele Pillar, American singer, songwriter and actress (performed the song "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" in The Simpsons episode "Selma's Choice"). July 29: Dave Stevens, American illustrator and comics artist (Hanna-Barbera), (d. 2008).http://www.famousinterview.ca/interviews/brinke_stevens.htm Brinke Stevens 2023-06-15 2008-03-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20080315032725/http://www.famousinterview.ca/interviews/brinke_stevens.htm dead Dave Stevens 1955–2008 The Beat Reed Elsevier 2008-03-11 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/11/dave-stevens-1955-2008/ 2008-03-11 dead https://archive.today/20120713194324/http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/03/11/dave-stevens-1955-2008/ 2012-07-13Comic artist Dave Stevens dies – Created The Rocketeer, Daily Variety – Posted: Wed., Mar. 12, 2008, 2:57pm PT.Rocketeer creator Stevens dead at 52 https://web.archive.org/web/20080405031226/http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Entertainment/2008/03/31/rocketeer_creator_stevens_dead_at_52/7090/ 2008-04-05 – UPI – Published: March 31, 2008 at 9:52 PM."Dave Stevens, 52, Artist Who Created the Rocketeer, Dies" by George Gene Gustines – The New York Times, Published: March 30, 2008 August August 3: Corey Burton, American actor (voice of Dale and Zipper in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Brainiac in the DC Animated Universe and Legion of Super Heroes, Shockwave, Sunstreaker, Brawn and Spike Witwicky in The Transformers, Tomax in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Count Dooku and Cad Bane in the Star Wars franchise, the Lizard in Spider-Man, Gruffi Gummi and Toadwart in Adventures of the Gummi Bears, Zeus in Hercules, Gaetan Molière in Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Atlantis: Milo's Return, V.V. Argost in The Secret Saturdays, Malware, Mr. Baumann, and Brainstorm in Ben 10: Omniverse, Liquidator in DuckTales, Invisibo in the Freakazoid! episode "Tomb of Invisibo", continued voice of Captain Hook and Ludwig von Drake). August 4: Billy Bob Thornton, American actor (voice of Jigo in Princess Mononoke, Jack in Puss in Boots, Boyce Hubert in the King of the Hill episode "Nine Pretty Darn Angry Men", himself in the American Dad! episode "N.S.A. (No Snooping Allowed)" and the Harley Quinn episode "The 83rd Annual Villy Awards"). August 7: Wayne Knight, American actor (voice of Tantor in Tarzan, Al McWhiggin in Toy Story 2, Zurg in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Mr. Blik in Catscratch, Baron Von Sheldgoose in Legend of the Three Caballeros, Penguin in Harley Quinn, Dojo Kanojo Cho in Xiaolin Showdown, Elihas Starr/Egghead in The Super Hero Squad Show, Jack O'Lantern in The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy episode "Billy & Mandy's Jacked-Up Halloween", Captain Goray in the Green Lantern: The Animated Series episode "Into the Abyss"). August 18: Kōzō Shioya, Japanese voice actor (voice of Majin Buu in Dragon Ball Z), (de. 2026).Dragon Ball's Majin Buu Voice Actor Kōzō Shioya Dies at 71 August 19: Peter Gallagher, American actor (voice of Dell Clawthorne in The Owl House, Mole King in The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina, Kurt in the Superman: The Animated Series episode "Where There's Smoke", Jared in the Family Guy episode "Lethal Weapons"). August 21: Gary Apple, American television writer (The Simpsons, Doug, Sabrina: The Animated Series, Oswald, Time Warp Trio). August 24: Kevin Dunn, American actor (voice of Tony Hicks in Godzilla: The Series, Howard Hodges in the Batman Beyond episode "Heroes").August 24, 2022 Birthdays A2 The Modesto Bee Associated Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121240611/the-modesto-bee/ March 20, 2023 Actor Kevin Dunn is 67. Newspapers.com August 29: Vera Lanpher-Pacheco, American animator (Walt Disney Animation Studios) and voice actor (voice of Daphne in Dragon's Lair), (d. 2021).https://www.topinfoguide.com/celeb-deaths/vera-lanpher-pacheco-death-the-voice-of-daphne-vera-pacheco-is-dead-cause-of-death/ Vera Lanpher-Pacheco Death: The Voice of Daphne, Vera Pacheco is dead, Cause of Death Top Info Guide December 13, 2021 December 14, 2021 September September 6: Bruno Bianchi, French animator and comics artist (Inspector Gadget, DIC Entertainment, SIP Animation), (d. 2011).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bianchi_bruno.htm Bruno Bianchi lambiek.net April 7, 2018 September 7: Mira Furlan, Croatian-born American actress and singer (voice of Silver Sable in Spider-Man, Babette in Arcane), (d. 2021).Mira Furlan: Babylon 5 and Lost actress dies at 65 https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55763658 22 January 2021 22 January 2021 BBC News22 January 2021 Umrla je velika glumica Mira Furlan The great actress Mira Furlan has died https://hr.n1info.com/kultura/umrla-je-mira-furlan/ 22 January 2021 N1 HR hr 22 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210122070539/https://hr.n1info.com/kultura/umrla-je-mira-furlan/ deadStedman Alex 22 January 2021 Mira Furlan, 'Babylon 5' and 'Lost' Actress, Dies at 65 https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/mira-furlan-dead-babylon-5-lost-1234890117/ 22 January 2021 Variety en-US September 8: Stephen J. Lineweaver, American production designer, art director and visual consultant (The Simpsons). September 9: John Kricfalusi, Canadian former animator (American Pop, Hanna-Barbera, Tiny Toon Adventures, Free Birds, animated the couch gags for The Simpsons episodes "Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts" and "Treehouse of Horror XXVI"), storyboard artist (Filmation), blogger, voice actor (voice of Ren Höek and Mr. Horse in The Ren & Stimpy Show and Ren & Stimpy "Adult Party Cartoon", Bowling Alley Guy in The X's episode "Pinheads"), director and producer (Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures, The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil, creator of The Ren & Stimpy Show, The Ripping Friends and Ren & Stimpy "Adult Party Cartoon", co-founder of Spümcø). Edward Hibbert, English actor (voice of Evil the Cat in Earthworm Jim, Zazu in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and Timon & Pumbaa). September 11: Mike Docherty, Scottish comics artist and animator, (d. 2016).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/docherty_mike.htm Mike Docherty lambiek.net May 5, 2020 September 12: Peter Scolari, American actor (voice of John Hammer and The Shark/Gunther Hardwicke in Batman: The Animated Series, Preston Vogel in Gargoyles, Brad in the Duckman episode "From Brad to Worse", Wilford B. Wolf in the Animaniacs episode "Moon Over Minerva", Professor Higgenson in the What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode "Scooby-Doo Christmas", Ray Palmer/Atom in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Sword of the Atom!"), (d. 2021).https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/22/arts/peter-scolari-dead.html Peter Scolari, 'Newhart' and 'Girls' Actor, Is Dead at 66 The New York Times October 22, 2021 October 22, 2021 Genzlinger Neil subscriptionhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/peter-scolari-dead/2021/10/22/9d8c2820-3358-11ec-9241-aad8e48f01ff_story.html The Washington Post Peter Scolari, stage and TV actor who won an Emmy for 'Girls,' dies at 66 Schudel Matt October 22, 2021 October 22, 2021 subscriptionhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/10/22/peter-scolari-dies-emmy-winning-actor-dies-stars-pay-tribute/6136406001/ Actor Peter Scolari, of 'Bosom Buddies,' 'Newhart' and 'Girls' fame, dies at 66 USA Today Oliver David October 22, 2021 October 22, 2021 September 15: Bruce Reitherman, American actor and son of Wolfgang Reitherman (voice of Christopher Robin in Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree and Mowgli in The Jungle Book). Nathan Carlson, American voice actor, musician and writer (voice of Dr. Cyborn in Skeleton Warriors, Weatherman, Sports Announcer, Spin & Speak and Husband in Rugrats, Whizzer in The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure, various characters in Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, Goofy Grape and Lefty Lemon in Funny Face). September 17: Charles Martinet, American voice actor (voice of Mario, Luigi, Wario and Waluigi in the Mario franchise, Senator Wilson Philips and Speedwagon Foundation Pilot in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Magenta in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, Mario and Luigi's Father and Giuseppe in The Super Mario Bros. Movie). September 18: David Mirkin, American screenwriter, director and producer (The Simpsons). September 26: George Daugherty, American conductor (Looney Tunes), director, writer and producer (Peter and the Wolf, Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat). October October 6: Joel Paley, American screenwriter (Cats Don't Dance), (d. 2025).https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/theater/joel-paley-dead.html Joel Paley, Writer of ‘Ruthless,’ an Off Broadway Hit, Dies at 69 The New York Times January 21, 2025 January 24, 2025 Richard SandomirGans Andrew Ruthless! Director and Scribe Joel Paley Has Died at 69 https://playbill.com/article/ruthless-director-and-scribe-joel-paley-has-died-at-69 Playbill January 22, 2025 January 25, 2025 October 12: Russell Calabrese, American animator (The Berenstain Bears specials, Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City, Warner Bros. Animation, Garfield Gets a Life, The Thief and the Cobbler), storyboard artist (Animaniacs, The Ant Bully), background artist (Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain), animation checker (Dan Vs.), sheet timer (Film Roman, Warner Bros. Animation, Johnny Bravo, Disney Television Animation, Jackie Chan Adventures, Cartoon Network Studios), writer (Johnny Bravo) and director (Warner Bros. Animation, Johnny Bravo, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Camp Lazlo, Fanboy & Chum Chum, Phineas and Ferb, Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja). October 14: Arleen Sorkin, American actress (voice of Harley Quinn in the DC Animated Universe, Ms. Bambi in Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Veronica in the Taz-Mania episode "Bewitched Bob"), and screenwriter (Tiny Toon Adventures), (d. 2023).Russell Shania August 27, 2023 Arleen Sorkin, Days of Our Lives star and Harley Quinn voice actress, dies at 67 https://ew.com/celebrity/arleen-sorkin-dead-days-of-our-lives-harley-quinn-voice-actress/ August 28, 2023 EW.com enGenzlinger Neil Arleen Sorkin, Soap Opera Star With a Claim to Batman Fame, Dies at 67 The New York Times September 7, 2023 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/07/arts/television/arleen-sorkin-dead.html September 7, 2023 October 20: Thomas Newman, American composer (Pixar). October 29: Gary Leib, American cartoonist, musician and animator (founder of the animation studio Twinkle), (d. 2021).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/leib_gary.htm Gary Leib Lambiek.net March 23, 2021 October 30: Daryl L. Coley, American singer (voice of Bleeding Gums Murphy in The Simpsons episode "Dancin' Homer"), (d. 2016).Gospel great Daryl Coley dead at 60 http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20160318221307/http://alwaysalist.com/news/darylcoley-dead/ 2016-03-18 , alwaysalist.com; accessed May 19, 2022. November November 3: Flint Dille, American screenwriter (Sunbow Productions, An American Tail: Fievel Goes West). November 13: Whoopi Goldberg, American actress, comedienne, author and television personality (voice of Gaia in seasons 1-3 of Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Shenzi in The Lion King and The Lion King 1½, Fantasy in The Pagemaster, Mother Olm in Amphibia, Zenobia the Hoodoo Diva and Mother in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child, Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol, Stormella in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie, Ranger Margaret in The Rugrats Movie, Mrs. Peck in Our Friend, Martin, Ransome in Foxbusters, Miss Clavel in Madeline: Lost in Paris, Cyberina in Pinocchio 3000, Ermintrude in Doogal, Darlin in Everyone's Hero, Stretch in Toy Story 3, The Tower in The Little Engine That Could, Magic Mirror in The 7D, Barb in Summer Camp Island, Mama Zho Zi in A Warrior's Tail, Gamemaster in Miles from Tomorrowland, Meg and Miss Bee in The Stinky & Dirty Show, Lama in Elena of Avalor, Captain in Luck, Deborah Samson in the Liberty's Kids episode "Deborah Samson: Soldier of the Revolution", Dorothy in the Animals episode "Dog.", Mikhaela in the BoJack Horseman episode "The Light Bulb Scene", Marian Pouncy and Poundcakes in the M.O.D.O.K. episode "If Saturday Be... for the Boys!", Narrator in the Tuca & Bertie episode "The Flood", herself in the Dr. Katz Professional Therapist episode "Lerapy", the Celebrity Deathmatch episode "Celebrity Deathmatch Special Report", and the Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? episode "The Nightmare Ghost of Psychic U!"). November 15: Michael Peraza, Cuban-American animator, art director, conceptual artist and animation historian (Walt Disney Company). November 19: Debbi Besserglick, Israeli actress (Hebrew dub voice of Arthur Read), (d. 2005).דבי בסרגליק https://web.archive.org/web/20211218012634/http://www.ishim.co.il/p.php?s=%D7%93%D7%91%D7%99+%D7%91%D7%A1%D7%A8%D7%92%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%A7 2021-12-18 (in Hebrew) November 25: Cheri Steinkellner, American television writer and producer (co-creator of Teacher's Pet). Don Hahn, American film producer (Walt Disney Animation Studios). November 27: Bill Nye, American television personality and engineer (voice of Professor Rubicon in Miles from Tomorrowland, himself in the American Dad! episode "Brave N00b World" and the Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? episode "Space Station Scooby!"). November 29: Howie Mandel, Canadian comedian, television personality, screenwriter, actor, producer, director, entrepreneur, game show host and author (voice of Skeeter, Animal and Bunsen in Muppet Babies, Jack in The Tangerine Bear, Comet in Timothy Tweedle the First Christmas Elf, Spencer in Pinocchio 3000, Brian Booyah in The Dating Guy, FBI Agent Rick Chickmagnet in the Fugget About It episode "The Fugly American", himself in the Glenn Martin, DDS episode "Bust 'Em Up", the Robot Chicken episode "3 2 1 2 333, 222, 3...66?", and the Harley Quinn episode "A High Bar", creator and voice of Bobby Generic and Howard Generic in Bobby's World). November 30: Kevin Conroy, American actor (voice of Batman in the DC Animated Universe, DC Universe Animated Original Movies, Batman: Strange Days, Justice League Action, Teen Titans Go!, and Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, Phantom Stranger and Batman of Zur-En-Arrh in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Captain Sunshine in The Venture Bros., Prismal in Welcome to the Wayne, Mer-Man in the Masters of the Universe: Revelation episode "The Most Dangerous Man in Eternia", Hordak in the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe episode "The Beginning of the End, Part 2", Bellicus in the Ben 10: Alien Force episode "X = Ben + 2", John Grayson in The Batman episode "A Matter of Family"), (d. 2022).Stedman Alex January 30, 2024 Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Isn't Kevin Conroy's Final Batman Performance https://www.ign.com/articles/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-isnt-kevin-conroys-final-batman-performance live https://web.archive.org/web/20240131090940/https://www.ign.com/articles/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-isnt-kevin-conroys-final-batman-performance January 31, 2024 January 31, 2024 IGNKalemi Henry Batman Voice Actor, Kevin Conroy, Passes Away At The Age Of 66 https://whsvikingtimes.com/3329/arts-and-entertainment/batman-voice-actor-kevin-conroy-passes-away-at-the-age-of-66/ March 2, 2025 The Viking TimesOxenden McKenna Kevin Conroy, Who Gave Voice to Batman for 3 Decades, Dies at 66 The New York Times November 11, 2022 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/11/arts/television/kevin-conroy-batman-dead.html November 11, 2022https://www.dc.com/blog/2022/11/11/read-finding-batman-by-kevin-conroy-j-bone-and-aditya-bidikar Read 'Finding Batman' by Kevin Conroy, J. Bone and Aditya Bidikar November 11, 2022 DC Publicity September 16, 2023https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-comics-makes-dc-pride-2022-free-to-read-in-honor-of-kevin-conroy/ DC Comics Makes DC Pride 2022 Free-to-Read in Honor of Kevin Conroy Jude Terror November 11, 2022 Bleeding Cool News And RumorsColey Samantha November 11, 2022 Kevin Conroy's Death Inspires Moving Tributes Mark Hamill, Tara Strong, and More https://collider.com/kevin-conroy-remembered-mark-hamill-tara-strong-comments/ November 11, 2022 Collider en-USDaly Tim Tim Daly TimmyDaly 1591137470825041929 November 11, 2022 HUMANS!!! What an amazing life Kevin had. Just too short. I will miss him. Let's celebrate the joy he brought to us and send our love to his family. https://t.co/xMcOmYpxzw @RealKevinConroy en December 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221118071946/https://twitter.com/TimmyDaly/status/1591137470825041929 November 18, 2022 livetarastrong 1591484083867373568 November 13, 2022 They only fired me from one episode. Not the show. https://x.com/tarastrong/status/1591484083867373568 December December 3: Andrea Romano, American voice director (Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros. Animation). December 5: Richard Gibbs, American music producer and composer (The Simpsons, 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure). December 6: Steven Wright, American actor, comedian, writer and film producer (voice of Speed in The Swan Princess, Bootes in Hercules, Meh Meh in The Emoji Movie, Bogeyman in the Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child episode "Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special", Danny in the Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode "Allen: Part One", himself in the Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist episodes "Bystander Ben" and "Mask", and The Simpsons episode "The Last Temptation of Krust"). December 14: Stefan Gossler, German actor (German dub voice of Master Monkey in the Kung Fu Panda franchise, King Julien in the Madagascar franchise, Splinter in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Cell in Dragon Ball Z), (d. 2026)."Stefan Gossler". synchronkartei.de (in German). Retrieved 20 January 2026.2026-01-20 2026-01-20 Fox and the Crew - Inside Synchrons Beitrag https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02ukna1w2xGyC9bwtdPHaDWPFmJYdLA66VosjA6QisYd3ciEDNaXKr7uQmA6T5tjE1l&id=100021050005135&locale=de_DE Facebook2026-01-21 Nadine Buderath 2026-01-17 de Er lieh Jackie Chan seine Stimme: Siegener Schauspieler Stefan Gossler gestorben https://www.siegener-zeitung.de/kultur/regional/er-lieh-jackie-chan-seine-stimme-siegener-schauspieler-stefan-gossler-gestorben-FVTFJGD46VAQTH52YSO43SSKZE.html Siegener Zeitung December 16: Xander Berkeley, American actor (voice of Iago/Coldsteel in Gargoyles, Mysterio in The Spectacular Spider-Man, Sinestro in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Morgg and Trukk in the Ben 10: Ultimate Alien episode "...Nor Iron Bars a Cage"). Catherine Peterson, American ink & paint artist (Hanna-Barbera, The Secret of NIMH, Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories, Cool World) and animation checker (Hanna-Barbera, Walt Disney Animation Studios), (d. 2021). December 18: Mitch Schauer, American animator, storyboard artist (Hanna-Barbera, Garfield and Friends, Bobby's World, Tom and Jerry: The Movie, Bionicle: Mask of Light, Niko and the Sword of Light), writer (3-2-1 Penguins!), director (Garfield and Friends), producer (Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa, Freakazoid!, Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., creator of The Angry Beavers), and voice actor (voice of various characters in The Angry Beavers, Lonnie Tallbutt in Freakazoid!). December 19: Bronwen Barry, Canadian-American animator (Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, Tummy Trouble, The Simpsons, Rugrats, Looney Tunes, FernGully: The Last Rainforest, The Thief and the Cobbler, Nest Family Entertainment, Rich Animation Studios, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, Curious George, Family Guy), storyboard artist (King of the Hill, Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown, Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, Kulipari, The 7D, Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High) and character designer (Ghostbusters, She-Ra: Princess of Power, Rich Animation Studios). December 21: Jane Kaczmarek, American actress (voice of Red Jessica in Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Constance Harm in The Simpsons, Judge in the Animals episode "The Trial", Coach Jackie in the Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero episode "Ultrahyperball"). December 24: David Richardson, American television writer and producer (The Simpsons, F Is for Family), (d. 2021).Andreeva Nellie David Richardson Dies: 'The Simpsons', 'Two and a Half Men & 'F Is For Family' Writer-Producer Was 65 https://deadline.com/2021/01/david-richardson-dies-two-and-a-half-men-the-simpsons-f-is-for-family-writer-producer-1234675878/ Deadline January 19, 2021 Randy Crenshaw, American actor and singer (voice of Mr. Hyde in The Nightmare Before Christmas, additional voices in Family Guy, Centaurworld, House of Mouse, Dexter's Laboratory, The Ren & Stimpy Show, and Freakazoid!). December 29: Dan Kuenster, American animator and director (Sullivan Bluth Studios). December 30: Sheryl Lee Ralph, American actress (voice of Rita in Oliver & Company, Aunt Dee in The Proud Family, Cheetah in Justice League and Justice League Unlimited, Amanda Waller in Young Justice, Trina Jessup in Static Shock). Specific date unknown Antón Cancelas, Spanish actor (Spanish dub synchronisation of Saint Seiya), (d. 2021).https://www.elespanol.com/quincemil/articulos/actualidad/muere-anton-cancelas-popular-doblador-gallego-que-puso-voz-a-clint-eastwood-o-terminator Muere Antón Cancelas, popular doblador gallego que puso voz a Clint Eastwood o Terminator Quincemil 10 January 2021 31 October 2021 16 February 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210216105958/https://www.elespanol.com/quincemil/articulos/actualidad/muere-anton-cancelas-popular-doblador-gallego-que-puso-voz-a-clint-eastwood-o-terminator dead Kent Melton, American animation sculptor (The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley, Tiny Toon Adventures, Aladdin, Thumbelina, The Lion King, A Troll in Central Park, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Mulan, The Prince of Egypt, Tarzan, The Road to El Dorado, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Treasure Planet, The Incredibles, ParaNorman, Coraline), (d. 2024).Kent Melton, Character Sculptor for ‘Aladdin,’ ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Coraline,’ Dies at 68 Marc Scott Zicree, American author writer, and screenwriter (Hanna-Barbera, DIC Entertainment). Deaths July July 4: Perce Pearce, American animation director, producer, writer (Walt Disney Company) and actor (voice of the mole in Bambi), dies at age 55.Grant John The Encyclopedia of Walt Disney's Animated Characters: From Mickey Mouse to Hercules 3rd 164 Disney Editions 978-0-7868-6336-5 1998Culhane John https://archive.org/details/waltdisneysfanta00culh/ Walt Disney's Fantasia 1983 New York Harry N. Abrams 81 0-8109-0822-0 Internet Archive registrationhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/85375755/obituary-for-perce-pearce-aged-55/ Hollywood Producer, Perce Pearce, Dies The Boston Globe 9 July 5, 1955 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85353650/obituary-of-perce-pearce/ Pearce, U.S. Producer Active in Britain, Dies Los Angeles Times July 5, 1955 Newspapers.com Ghez Didier Gant George Walt's People: Volume 12 — Talking Disney with the Artists who Knew Him https://books.google.com/books?id=PQ_nGPA2-qMC&pg=PT11 2012 55–66 Xlibris Corporation 978-1-4771-4790-0 Piercing the Perce Pearce Mysteryyes December 2017 August August 25: Kitazawa Rakuten, Japanese manga artist and nihonga-style painter, considered the first professional cartoonist in Japan and the founding father of modern manga, (trained many young manga artists and animators, including Hekoten Shimokawa, the creator of Japan's first cartoon animation), dies at age 79.Osamu Tezuka, Tezuka Osamu Manga no Ougi (Secrets of Osamu Tezuka manga), pp. 16-27, 4-06-175991-4Isao Shimizu, Manga Tanjō (Birth of manga), 4-642-05475-8Isao Shimizu, Zusetsu Manga no Rekishi (Illustrated history of manga), 4-309-72611-9 October October 24: Yuri Zhelyabuzhsky, Russian animator, cinematographer, film director and screenwriter (directed The Skating Rink, one of the first traditionally animated Soviet cartoons, and Bolvashka's Adventures, the first Soviet short film that combined live-action and stop motion animation), dies at age 66.Vechernjaja Moskva, 25.10.1955Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema Peter Rollberg Rowman & Littlefield 2009 US 978-0-8108-6072-8 762–764Spring & Taylor p.236Cinema: Encyclopedic Dictionary // main editor Sergei Yutkevich (1987). — Moscow: Soviet Encyclopedia, 640 pagesYuri Zhelyabuzhsky at Animator.ruGiannalberto Bendazzi (2016). Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age at Google BooksSemyon Ginzburg. Bolvashka's Adventures https://web.archive.org/web/20170828232720/http://2011.russiancinema.ru/index.php?e_dept_id=1&e_person_id=10905 2017-08-28 article from the Hand-Drawn and Stop-Motion Animated Films book (1957) (in Russian) Specific date unknown Erich F.T. Schenk, German-American painter, illustrator, animator and comics artist (Fleischer Studios), dies at age 53 or 54.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schenk_erich.htm Erich F. T. Schenk lambiek.net May 19, 2020 See also List of anime by release date (1946–1959) References External links Animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb