2008 in animation

none April 2021 2008 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 20: Season 5 of Aqua Teen Hunger Force begins on Adult Swim with the premiere of the episode "Robots Everywhere".Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Episode List https://epguides.com/AquaTeenHungerForce/ March 31, 2026 Epguides The episode was originally released as a bonus feature on the video game Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am. February February 1: Disney Channel holds a month-long event called "Phineas and Ferb-ruary" to celebrate the official premiere of its newest series Phineas and Ferb, starting with the episode "Flop Starz".http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/assets/pr%5Chtml/PAF_020108.html Disney Channel's animated comedy series "Phineas and Ferb," from creators Dan Povenmire and Swampy Marsh, to be seen every night of "Ferb-Bruary" at 8:00 P.M, ET/PT Disney Channel Yoo, Jean Diamond, Hope 2009-08-14 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081206072402/http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2008/doc/PhineasandFerbEpisodicLaunch.doc 2008-12-06 February 4: The first episode of The Mr. Men Show airs. The Phineas and Ferb episode "Raging Bully" premieres on Disney Channel, which marks the debut of Baljeet Tjinder, Phineas & Ferb's friend who would end up becoming a major supporting character later on in the show.Phineas and Ferb (a Titles & Air Dates Guide) https://epguides.com/PhineasandFerb September 5, 2025 epguides February 5: The Phineas and Ferb episode "Candace Loses Her Head" premieres on Disney Channel, which marks the debut of Lawrence Fletcher, Ferb's biological father and Phineas & Candace's stepfather. February 8: The Phineas and Ferb episode "The Magnificent Few" premieres on Disney Channel, which marks the debut of Dr. Doofenshmirtz's teenage daughter Vanessa Doofenshmirtz, who eventually became a favorite amongst fans of the show. February 11: Nina Paley's Sita Sings the Blues premieres at the Berlin International Film Festival.https://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/2008/02_programm_2008/02_Filmdatenblatt_2008_20081891.html#tab=filmStills Sita Sings the Blueshttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/paley_nina.htm Nina Paley lambiek.net February 18: Nickelodeon celebrates the revival of The Fairly OddParents with the Season 6 premiere movie "Fairly OddBaby", which introduces Cosmo & Wanda's son Poof to the show. It is the first new episode since 2006. February 24: 80th Academy Awards:https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2008 The 80th Academy Awards | 2008 Oscars.org Ratatouille, directed by Brad Bird and produced by Pixar and the Walt Disney Company, wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Peter & the Wolf by Suzie Templeton and Hugh Welchman wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. February 26: Bratz airs its final episode. May 2022 March March 1: Johnny Test concludes its third season on the Kids' WB block on The CW with the two-part episodes "Johnny X: A New Beginning/Johnny X: The Final Ending".Johnny Test episode guide https://epguides.com/JohnnyTest/ May 29, 2026 Epguides This was the last episode to premiere on The CW as the Kids' WB block would go defunct on May 17. The show would move over to Cartoon Network for the remainder of its run, beginning with the premiere of its fourth season the following year. March 3: Season 6 of SpongeBob SquarePants begins on Nickelodeon with the premiere of the episode "Krabby Road". The season's premiere brought in a total of 4.7 million viewers that night.Robert Seidman (March 11, 2008). "Top Cable Shows March 3–9: UNC Bests Duke and SpongeBob". TVbytheNumbers. Archived from the original on April 21, 2008. Retrieved September 18, 2023. March 6: Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends concludes its fifth season on Cartoon Network with the episode "Let Your Hare Down"."Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Season 5 on iTunes". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved December 15, 2015. March 8: Doraemon: Nobita and The Green Giant Legend is released. March 12: Season 12 of South Park begins on Comedy Central with the premiere of the episode "Tonsil Trouble". It was seen by over 3 million viewers that night."Ratings: Lost Finds a Season Low - TV Guide". TVGuide.com. March 14, 2008. Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2019. March 13: The 6th and final season of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends begins on Cartoon Network with the premiere of the episode "Jackie Khones and the Case of the Overdue Library Crook"."Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Season 6 on iTunes". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved December 15, 2015. March 14: Horton Hears a Who!, directed by Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino, produced by Blue Sky Studios and 20th Century Fox, is first released. It received favorable reviews as it hues closer to the original source material.https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/horton-hears-a-who2008 Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008) Rotten Tomatoes Fandango July 6, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20201117001127/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/horton-hears-a-who2008 November 17, 2020 live March 22: The final episode of Tom and Jerry Tales premieres on the Kids' WB block on The CW.October 2025 March 23: Futurama returns to the air on Comedy Central after being cancelled in 2003. Aqua Teen Hunger Force concludes its fifth season on Adult Swim with the episode "Bible Fruit (Fruits)". April April 9: The South Park episode "Eek, a Penis!" premieres on Comedy Central."Watch South Park Episodes Online Season 12 (2008)". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2019. Ms. Garrison ends up getting another sex reassignment surgery operation in this episode, making her MR. Garrison once again. Disney Channel renewed Phineas and Ferb for a second season.Diamond, Hope (April 9, 2008). "Disney Channel Presents the Next Big Thing For Kids and Families to Advertisers During Unique Kids' Upfront Meeting". Disney Channel. Archived from the original on December 6, 2008. Retrieved June 27, 2025. April 19: The Phineas and Ferb episode "Greece Lightning" premieres on Disney Channel, which marks the debut of Norm, Dr. Doofenshmirtz's robot assistant who would become a supporting character later on in the show. May May 4: Family Guy concludes its sixth season on Fox with the episode "Long John Peter". The episode was seen by just nearly 7.7 million viewers that night. May 11: The Simpsons episode "Mona Leaves-a" premieres on Fox, this episode marks the death of Homer's estranged yet loving mother Mona Simpson (though she would still be seen in later episodes during flashbacks and dream sequences). Famed cyclist Lance Armstrong guest stars as himself in this episode. The episode was seen by exactly 6.02 million viewers that night."Ratings: Mona Leaves-a". Simpsons Channel. May 12, 2008. Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. May 15: During the Cannes Film Festival, Ari Folman's Waltz with Bashir premieres.https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/16/movies/16cann.html Shaking up the Crowd at Cannes The New York Times May 16, 2008 Dargis Manohla May 18:"Weekly Program Rankings (May 12–18, 2008)". ABC Medianet. May 20, 2008. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2023. The Simpsons concludes its 19th season on Fox with the episode "All About Lisa", which guest stars Drew Carey. The episode was seen by just nearly 6.2 million viewers that night. King of the Hill concludes its 12th season on Fox with the episode "Life: A Loser's Manual", which guest stars Johnny Knoxville as Peggy's brother/Luanne's father, Hoyt Platter. The episode was seen by exactly 5.4 million viewers that night. American Dad! concludes its fourth season on Fox with the episode "Spring Breakup". The episode was seen by over 5.6 million viewers that night. June June 5:Dubbs D May 31, 2008 Cartoon Network (CN) TV Schedule: Week of June 2 - June 8, 2008 https://animesuperhero.com/forums/threads/cn-schedule-june-2-june-8.4546961 August 15, 2025 animesuperhero The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack premieres on Cartoon Network with the episodes "Several Leagues Under the Sea/Eye Sea You". Total Drama Island makes its U.S. premiere on Cartoon Network. June 6: Kung Fu Panda, directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne and produced by DreamWorks Animation, releases in theaters to universal acclaim by both fans & critics. June 20: Canadian animation and entertainment studio Cookie Jar Entertainment announces a merger with DIC Entertainment.http://www.cjar.com/press/cj_press_20080620.php Cookie Jar and DIC Entertainment to merge, creating independent global children's entertainment and education powerhouse Cookie Jar Group June 20, 2008 December 20, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090531232059/http://www.cjar.com/press/cj_press_20080620.php May 31, 2009 June 27: Disney-Pixar's WALL-E releases in theaters to near-universal critical acclaim and was a box-office success. June 29: Ed, Edd n Eddy airs the only episode from its 6th season on Cartoon Network titled "May I Have This Ed?/Look Before You Ed".Dubbs D June 20, 2008 Cartoon Network (CN) TV Schedule: Week of June 23 - June 29, 2008 https://animesuperhero.com/forums/threads/cn-schedule-june-23-june-29.4556981/ May 23, 2026 animesuperhero This was the final episode of the series to premiere, the TV movie Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show would premiere the following year and serve as the series finale to the show. July July 19: Ponyo, directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli, premieres in Japan. Avatar: The Last Airbenders series finale "Sozin's Comet" premieres on Nickelodeon. July 23: Cookie Jar's purchase and merger with DIC Entertainment is completed.http://www.cjar.com/press/cj_press_20080723a.php Cookie Jar Entertainment expands brands portfolio, talent and global reach with closing of DIC transaction Cookie Jar Group July 23, 2008 December 20, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090531231944/http://www.cjar.com/press/cj_press_20080723a.php May 31, 2009 DIC is later folded into Cookie Jar's operations. July 24: Chowder concludes its first season on Cartoon Network with the premiere of the half-hour special finale "The Apprentice Games"."Chowder - Season 1". Zap2it. Archived from the original on July 17, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2014. August August 26: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment's The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning is released.https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8cd89808 https://web.archive.org/web/20211026092408/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8cd89808 dead October 26, 2021 The Little Mermaid Ariel's Beginning (2008) which marks the final direct-to-video sequel based a film from the Disney Animated Canon. August 28: The Animation Guild announces that Cartoon Network picked up Pendleton Ward's Adventure Time short from Frederator Studios and greenlit it for a full series.Hulett Steve August 28, 2008 The Weak Television Sector https://animationguildblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/weak-television-sector.html June 9, 2026 TAG Blog September September 5: Season 2 of Upin & Ipin premiered on TV9. September 20: After 11 years, the Toonami block is officially cancelled by Cartoon Network. September 23: The Scooby-Doo direct-to-video halloween film Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King releases on DVD.DeMott, Rick (September 23, 2008). "SCOOBY-DOO AND THE GOBLIN KING (2008) (**)". AWN. Retrieved February 6, 2026. September 28:"Weekly Program Rankings (Sept. 22-28, 2008)". ABC Medianet. September 30, 2008. Archived from the original on May 29, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2023. Season 20 of The Simpsons begins on Fox with the premiere of the episode "Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes", which guest stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Robert Forster, and Joe Mantegna. The episode was seen by over 9.4 million viewers that night. The 13th & final season (for its original run) of King of the Hill begins on Fox with the premiere of the episode "Dia-BILL-ic Shock", Jake Steinfeld guest stars as Bill's new friend Thunder. The episode was seen by exactly 7.1 million viewers that night. Season 7 of Family Guy begins on Fox with the premiere of the episode "Love, Blactually". This episode reveals that Brian is an Atheist, but he wouldn't reveal it to the rest of the Griffins until in "Not All Dogs Go to Heaven". The episode was seen by just nearly 9.1 million viewers that night. Season 5 of American Dad! begins on Fox with the premiere of the episode "1600 Candles". The episode was seen by just nearly 6.9 million viewers that night. October October 2: Season 2 of Chowder begins on Cartoon Network with the premiere of the episode "The Arborians". October 5: The Family Guy episode "I Dream of Jesus" premieres on Fox. This episode marks the debut of Surfin' Bird being played in the show by Peter as a running gag. This episode features one of the biggest plot holes in the show, Brian having seen Jesus Christ in person and still going on to classify himself as an Atheist. The episode was seen by nearly 3.4 million viewers that night."Weekly Program Rankings (Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 2008)". ABC Medianet. October 7, 2008. Archived from the original on January 18, 2009. Retrieved July 6, 2026. October 11: "Clash of the Pharaohs", the series finale of Tutenstein is released. October 12: The standalone Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy special "Underfist: Halloween Bash" premieres on Cartoon Network. This special was initially planned by Maxwell Atoms to be the backdoor pilot for a new spin-off series, but it was canned after Atoms was fired from Cartoon Network Inc. due to them believing that he ruined their brand.Baron Reuben 11 November 2021 Billy & Mandy Creator Says They Were Fired for 'Ruining Cartoon Network' https://www.cbr.com/cartoon-network-billy-mandy-creator-fired-reason/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20220213190211/https://www.cbr.com/cartoon-network-billy-mandy-creator-fired-reason/ 2022-02-13 2022-03-07 Comic Book Resources November November 7: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa premieres in theaters and was a critical & box-office success. November 13: 3-2-1 Penguins! airs its final episode on Qubo. November 19: South Park concludes its 12th season on Comedy Central with the episode "The Ungroundable", this was the last episode to be produced and shown in 480i standard-definition. It was seen by just nearly 3.3 million viewers that night.Comedy Central Ratings Report (November 17–23, 2008). Nielsen Media Research (Report). November 21: The Walt Disney Company releases Bolt. November 27: The Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends television film "Destination: Imagination" premiered on Cartoon Network.Fritz, Steve (November 27, 2008). "Animated Shorts: Craig McCracken - Back to Foster's". Newsarama. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2026. November 28: The first episode of The Penguins of Madagascar airs on Nickelodeon as a sneak peek. The show would make its official premiere in March 2009."Nick Serves Toons for Thanksgiving". November 3, 2008. November 29: Total Drama Island airs its final episode on Teletoon, thus concluding the first season of the Total Drama series. The season later concluded in the US Cartoon Network on December 18th. December December 9: André 3000, the creator of Class of 3000, was sued for numerous production problems as the cartoon was cancelled last December.https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/1300546/andre-3000-sued-for-class-cartoon Andre 3000 Sued For 'Class' Cartoon Concepcion Mariel Billboard December 9, 2008 It was the victim of Cartoon Network’s regime change that was responsible for the infamous Boston Bomb Scare, which was perpetrated by former Vice-president Jim Samples about two year earlier.https://andscape.com/features/andre-3000-10th-anniversary-class-of-3000-soundtrack/ André 3000 on the 10th anniversary of his 'Class of 3000' soundtrack Dennis David Andscape June 29, 2017 The cartoon was withdrawn from subsequent broadcast owing to this issue. December 22: The first episode of The Garfield Show airs. December 30: Free Radicals is 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 Congress2008 Entries to National Film Registry Announced Library of Congress December 30, 2008 https://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2008/08-237.html July 22, 2009 Awards Academy Award for Best Animated Feature: Ratatouille Academy Award for Best Animated Short: Peter & the Wolf Animation Kobe Feature Film Award: Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alonehttp://www.anime-kobe.jp/archive/index2.php ja:これまでの記録（第11回～15回） 2012-03-06 Anime Kobe ja https://web.archive.org/web/20120324011640/http://www.anime-kobe.jp/archive/index2.php 2012-03-24 dead mdy-all Annecy International Animated Film Festival Cristal du long métrage: Sita Sings the Blues Annie Award for Best Animated Feature: Kung Fu Panda Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature Film: Waltz with Bashir BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film: WALL-E Goya Award for Best Animated Film: The Missing Lynx Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year: Ponyo Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Grand Prize: La Maison en Petits Cubes Mainichi Film Awards - Animation Grand Award: The Sky Crawlers Films released List of animated feature films: 2008 January 1 - Little Dodo (Germany) January 11 - The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (United States) January 15 - Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight (United States) January 30 - Fly Me to the Moon (Belgium) January 31 - Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber (Sweden) February 5: Turok: Son of Stone (United States) The World Is Hot Enough (Canada) February 11 - Sita Sings the Blues (United States) February 26: Barbie Mariposa (United States) Bratz Kidz Fairy Tales (United States) Justice League: The New Frontier (United States) March - The Toe Tactic (United States) March 1 - One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (Japan) March 4: Davie & Golimyr (United States) Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs & a Baby (United States) March 8 - Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Green Giant (Japan) March 11 - Imaginationland: The Movie (United States) March 14 - Horton Hears a Who! (United States) March 25 - Tripping the Rift: The Movie (Canada) March 26 - Dragon Hunters (France, Germany, and Luxembourg) March 27 - 31 minutos, la película (Chile, Brazil, and Spain) April 3 - Nak (Thailand) April 17: A Fox's Tale (Hungary) If You Were Me: Anima Vision 2 (South Korea) April 18 - Moomin and Midsummer Madness (Finland) April 19 - Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (Japan) April 26 - Idiots and Angels (United States) May 1 - Impy's Wonderland (Germany) May 15 - From Inside (United States) May 16 - Animal Crisis (Spain) May 23 - Ghatothkach: Master of Magic (India) June 2 - Até ao Tecto do Mundo (Portugal) June 5 - Waltz with Bashir (Israel, Germany, and France) June 6 - Kung Fu Panda (United States) June 12 - Life is Cool (South Korea) June 13 - Dashavatar (India) June 18 - Urduja (Philippines) June 24 - Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (United States) June 27 - WALL-E (United States) July 8 - Batman: Gotham Knight (United States and Japan) July 12: Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (Japan) Los Campeones de la Lucha Libre (United States) July 15 - VeggieTales: Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue (United States) July 18 - Space Chimps (United States, United Kingdom and Canada) July 19: Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (Japan) Ponyo (Japan) August 2: Naruto Shippuden The Movie: Bonds (Japan) The Sky Crawlers (Japan) August 5: Dead Fury (United States) Garfield's Fun Fest (United States and South Korea) August 15 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (United States) August 21 - John's Arm: Armageddon (United States) August 26 - The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (United States) August 30 - Kungfu Master aka Wong Fei Hong vs Kungfu Panda (China) September 2 - Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow (United States) September 4: $9.99 (Australia) Edison and Leo (Canada) September 6 - Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Gurren Chapter (Japan) September 7 - Barbie and the Diamond Castle (United States) September 9 - Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare (United States) September 12 - Spirit of the Forest (Spain) September 15 - Storm Rider Clash of the Evils (China) September 19: Igor (United States) Mamma Moo and the Crow (Sweden) September 22 - Bratz: Girlz Really Rock (United States) September 23 - Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King (United States) September 24 - Open Season 2 (United States) September 26: Flying Heroes (Spain) Journey to Saturn (Denmark) October 4 - Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshirô (Japan) October 10 - Sunshine Barry & The Disco Worms (Denmark and Germany) October 11 - Genius Party Beyond (Japan) October 16: Goat Story – The Old Prague Legends (Czech Republic) Moonbeam Bear and His Friends (Germany) October 17 - Resident Evil: Degeneration (United States and Japan) October 23 - Roadside Romeo (India) October 28: Dead Space: Downfall (United States) Tinker Bell (United States) October 30: Immigrants (United States and Hungary) Sing to the Dawn (Singapore) October 31 - Kurt Turns Evil (Norway) November 1 - The Flight Before Christmas (Finland, Denmark, Germany, and Ireland) November 4: Barbie in a Christmas Carol (United States) Futurama: Bender's Game (United States) November 5 - Bratz Babyz Save Christmas (United States) November 7: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (United States) Mocland - The Legend of the Aloma (Spain) November 8 - Yes! Precure 5 GoGo! Happy Birthday in the Land of Sweets (Japan) November 15 - Pattenrai!! ~ Minami no Shima no Mizu Monogatari (Japan) November 18 - The Little Panda Fighter (Brazil) November 21 - Bolt (United States) November 29 - The Adventures of Alyonushka and Yeryoma (Russia) December 10: Little Spirit: Christmas in New York (United States) Mia and the Migoo (France) December 12 - Delgo (United States) December 13: Bleach: Fade to Black (Japan) A Miser Brothers' Christmas (United States) December 14 - The Tale of Soldier Fedot, The Daring Fellow (Russia) December 16 - Unstable Fables: Goldilocks and the 3 Bears (United States) December 19 - The Tale of Despereaux (United States and United Kingdom) December 25: Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia (Philippines) The Missing Lynx (Spain) Wanderer in the land of Elementalia (Philippines) December 26 - Spike (France) Specific date unknown: The Enchanted Mountain (Italy) Little Princess School (Brazil) Tiny Robots (Brazil) Winner and the Gold Child (Italy) El Zorro Ladrón (Spain) Television series debuts List of animated television series of 2008 Date Title Channel Year January 5 Animalia PBS Kids Go! 2008–2009 January 12 Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures PBS Kids 2008 February 4 The Mr. Men Show Cartoon Network 2008–2009 February 7 Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Nick Jr. 2008–2011 March 8 The Spectacular Spider-Man TheCW4Kids, Disney XD 2008–2009 March 15 World of Quest Kids' WB April 12 Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension Cartoon Network April 18 Ben 10: Alien Force 2008–2010 April 26 The Mighty B! Nickelodeon 2008–2011 April 27 Speed Racer: The Next Generation Nicktoons Network 2008–2013 June 5 The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack Cartoon Network 2008–2010 Total DramaInitially premiered on Teletoon in Canada on July 8, 2007. 2008–2014 June 21 Can You Teach My Alligator Manners? Playhouse Disney 2008–2009 June 27 Three Delivery Nicktoons Network July 9 Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns PBS 2008 September 1 Martha Speaks PBS Kids 2008–2014 Sid the Science Kid 2008–2013 September 7 Wunderkind Little Amadeus 2008–2009 September 28 The Life & Times of Tim HBO 2008–2012 Superjail! Adult Swim 2008–2014 October 3 The Secret Saturdays Cartoon Network 2008–2010 Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2008–2014 October 4 Making Fiends Nicktoons Network 2008 Turbo Dogs Qubo 2008–2011 October 27 Cars Toons Disney Channel 2008–2014 November 3 Sammy's Story Shop Qubo 2008 November 8 Tasty Time with ZeFronk Playhouse Disney 2008–2010 November 14 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Cartoon Network 2008–2011 November 16 Toot & Puddle Noggin November 21 Spaceballs: The Animated Series G4 2008–2009 November 23 The Drinky Crow Show Adult Swim November 28 The Penguins of MadagascarThe show first aired as a sneak preview, it made its official premiere on March 28, 2009. Nickelodeon 2008–2015 December 6 Random! Cartoons Nicktoons Network 2008–2009 Television series endings Date Title Channel Year Notes January 7 Higglytown Heroes Playhouse Disney 2004–2008 Ended January 21 Codename: Kids Next Door Cartoon Network 2002–2008 The Land Before Time 2007–2008 February 1 Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl March 1 Johnny Test Kids' WB 2005–2008 Cancelled, until revived by Cartoon Network in 2009. March 8 The Batman 2004–2008 Ended March 15 Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! 2006–2008 March 21 Wilbur Discovery Kids 2007–2008 March 22 Tom and Jerry Tales Kids' WB 2006–2008 March 23 Frisky Dingo Adult Swim March 27 Camp Lazlo Cartoon Network 2005–2008 April 5 Legion of Super Heroes Kids' WB 2006–2008 April 15 Ben 10 (2005) Cartoon Network 2005–2008 May 15 Lil' Bush Comedy Central 2007–2008 Cancelled May 25 Class of 3000 Cartoon Network 2006–2008 Ended May 31 Space Ghost Coast to Coast GameTap June 10 ToddWorld Discovery Kids 2004–2008 June 18 The Zula Patrol PBS Kids 2005–2008 June 21 Growing Up Creepie Discovery Kids 2006–2008 July 1 Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks July 5 The Future Is Wild 2007–2008 July 6 Assy McGee Adult Swim 2006–2008 Cancelled July 19 Avatar: The Last Airbender Nickelodeon 2005–2008 Ended August 13 Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns PBS 2008 August 17 All Grown Up! Nickelodeon 2003–2008 Code Monkeys G4 2007–2008 George of the Jungle Cartoon Network August 23 ChalkZone Nickelodeon 2002–2008 August 31 Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies PBS Kids 2007–2008 September 11 Strawberry Shortcake Direct-to-Video 2003–2008 September 13 El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera Nicktoons Network 2007–2008 Cancelled September 20 Kappa Mikey 2006–2008 Ended September 27 Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures PBS Kids 2008 October 11 Tutenstein Discovery Kids 2003–2008 October 26 Happy Monster Band Playhouse Disney 2007–2008 Cancelled October 30 Edgar & Ellen Nicktoons Network November 1 Making Fiends 2008 November 13 3-2-1 Penguins! Qubo 2006–2008 November 20 The Emperor's New School Disney Channel November 27 My Gym Partner's a Monkey Cartoon Network 2005–2008 November 30 Ribert and Robert's Wonderworld PBS KidsEnded December 6 DinoSquad CBS 2007–2008 Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot Horseland 2006–2008 December 18 Moral Orel Adult Swim 2005–2008 December 19 Sammy's Story Shop Qubo 2008 Cancelled Television season premieres DateTitleSeasonChannelJanuary 20Aqua Teen Hunger Force5Adult SwimJanuary 26Mickey Mouse Clubhouse2Playhouse Disney (Disney Channel)February 1The Backyardigans3NickelodeonFebruary 18The Fairly OddParents6March 3SpongeBob SquarePantsMarch 10The Replacements2Disney ChannelMarch 12South Park12Comedy CentralMarch 13Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends6Cartoon NetworkMarch 23Futurama5Comedy CentralJune 29Ed, Edd n Eddy6Cartoon NetworkSeptember 15Dora the Explorer5NickelodeonSeptember 28American Dad!FoxFamily Guy7King of the Hill13The Simpsons20October 2Chowder2Cartoon NetworkOctober 4My Life as a Teenage Robot3NicktoonsOctober 10Ben 10: Alien Force2Cartoon NetworkDecember 7Robot Chicken4Adult Swim Television season finales DateTitleSeasonChannelMarch 1Johnny Test3Kids' WB (The CW)March 6Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends5Cartoon NetworkMarch 23Aqua Teen Hunger ForceAdult SwimMay 4Family Guy6FoxMay 18King of the Hill12American Dad!4The Simpsons19June 29Ed, Edd n Eddy6Cartoon NetworkJuly 24Chowder1August 5Dora the Explorer4NickelodeonAugust 31Ben 10: Alien Force1Cartoon NetworkOctober 5Robot Chicken3Adult SwimNovember 19South Park12Comedy CentralNovember 29Total Drama1TeletoonSeason later concluded in the US on Cartoon Network on December 18th. Births March March 14: Abby Ryder Fortson, American actress (voice of Priscilla in Trolls: The Beat Goes On! and Trolls: TrollsTopia, Neeri in the Miles from Tomorrowland episode "Career Day", Tara in the T.O.T.S. episode "Stripe Out"). July July 15: Iain Armitage, American child actor (voice of young Shaggy Rogers in Scoob!, Chase in PAW Patrol: The Movie). August August 1: Emma Berman, American actress (voice of Winifred Wings in Go! Go! Cory Carson, Giulia Marcovaldo in Luca, Ginny in SuperKitties, Nash Durango in Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, Squirrel Girl in Spidey and His Amazing Friends). November November 2: Sunny Sandler, American child actress (voice of Summer in Leo). December December 22: Madeleine McGraw, American child actress (voice of Rita and Patsie in Clarence, Maddy McGear in Cars 3, Bonnie Anderson in Toy Story 4, Young Katie in The Mitchells vs. the Machines). Deaths January January 2: Brice Mack, American film director and painter (Walt Disney Company), dies at age 90.https://www.animationmagazine.net/people/disney-background-painter-mack-dies-at-90/ Disney Background Painter Mack Dies at 90 January 16, 2008 Joyce Carlson, American artist (Walt Disney Animation Studios), dies at age 84.Scott Powers Joyce Carlson, Disney artist behind 'It's a Small World,' dies at 84 http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-carlsonobit0408jan04,0,3681886.story Orlando Sentinel January 4, 2008 February 26, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120604201108/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2008-01-04/business/carlsonobit04_1_joyce-carlson-walt-disney-disney-world June 4, 2012Dennis McLellan Joyce Carlson, 1923-2008: Artist behind 'It's a Small World' http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-carlson5jan05,1,4026837.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california Los Angeles Times January 5, 2008 February 28, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110811020544/http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jan/05/local/me-carlson5 August 11, 2011 January 17: Allen Melvin, American actor (voice of Magilla Gorilla), dies at age 84.ReutersThe AV Club January 18: Suzanne Pleshette, American actress (voice of Zira in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, Yubaba and Zeniba in the English dub of Spirited Away), dies at age 70.Barker Dennis Terence Rigby https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2008/aug/12/television.television The Guardian 11 August 2008 1 August 2015 February February 2: Gus Arriola, Mexican-American comics artist and animator (Screen Gems, MGM), dies at age 90.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/arriola_gus.htm Gus Arriola lambiek.net April 7, 2018 February 6: John Alvin, American cinematic artist and painter (The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Feature Animation, Don Bluth Entertainment, Amblimation, Fox Animation Studios, The Plague Dogs, The Nutcracker Prince, Tom and Jerry: The Movie, Felidae, The Fearless Four, Pokémon: The First Movie, Pokémon The Movie 2000, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie), dies at age 59. Phyllis Barnhart, American animator (Walt Disney Company, Filmation, Hanna-Barbera, Bandolier Films, Chuck Jones Productions, Murakami-Wolf-Swenson, DePatie-Freleng, Don Bluth Productions) dies at age 85.https://animationguild.org/in-memoriam/ In Memoriam Animation Guild February 10: Steve Gerber, American writer (Thundarr the Barbarian, Dungeons & Dragons, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, The Transformers, Superman: The Animated Series), dies at age 60.Mark Evanier Evanier Mark http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2008_02_11.html#014809 Steve Gerber, R.I.P. NewsFromMe.com February 11, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20100813103834/http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2008_02_11.html#014809 August 13, 2010 dead mdy-all Brady Matt http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=146401 Steve Gerber Passes Away Newsarama.com February 11, 2008 https://archive.today/20100725225517/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=146401 July 25, 2010 dead mdy-all February 13: Kon Ichikawa, Japanese film director and animator (J.O. Studio), dies at age 92.http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3524281.ece Kon Ichikawa The Times March 11, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20100524154711/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3524281.ece May 24, 2010 March March 3: Taichirō Hirokawa, Japanese actor, dies at age 68. March 4: Gary Gygax, American game designer and author (co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, voiced himself in the Futurama episode "Anthology of Interest I"), dies from abdominal aortic aneurysm at age 69.https://www.wired.com/2008/03/report-gary-gyg/ Gary Gygax, 'Father of D&D,' Dies at 69 March 4, 2008 WiredMarch 8: Franco Paludetti, Italian animator and comic artist (worked for Gamma Films), dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/paludetti_f.htm Franco Paludetti lambiek.net 21 August 2022 March 11: Dave Stevens, American illustrator and comics artist (Hanna-Barbera), dies at age 52.http://www.famousinterview.ca/interviews/brinke_stevens.htm Brinke Stevens June 15, 2023 March 15, 2008 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 March 12: Iosif Boyarsky, Russian animator and animated film director (worked for Soyuzmultfilm), dies at age 90.Veteran of Russian Model Animation Iosif Boyarsky Passes Away http://www.russia-ic.com/news/show/5953/ Lenta IC Russia 2008-03-14 2008-03-23 March 18: Justin Wright, American animator (Pixar), dies from a heart attack at age 27.http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/obituaries/justin-wright/article_149d4d71-f816-54f1-a733-f254cca21889.html Justin Wright's obituary Napa Valley Register subscriptionhttp://www.theanimationblog.com/2008/03/20/justin-wright-pixar-artist-passes-away/ Justin Wright, Pixar artist, passes away https://web.archive.org/web/20080804083044/http://www.theanimationblog.com/2008/03/20/justin-wright-pixar-artist-passes-away/ 2008-08-04 theanimationblog.com March 21: Raymond Leblanc, Belgian comics publisher, film producer (founder of Belvision) and film director (Tintin and the Lake of Sharks), dies at age 92.http://www.comicmix.com/2008/03/22/tintin-publisher-raymond-leblanc-dies-at-92/ 'Tintin' Publisher Raymond Leblanc Dies at 92 ComicMix March 22, 2008 April 7, 2018 April April 5: Charlton Heston, American actor (narrated Energy: A National Issue, Noel, Hercules, voice of Judah Ben-Hur in Ben-Hur), dies at age 84.Welkos, Robert W. and Susan King. Charlton Heston, 84; actor played epic figures. https://web.archive.org/web/20110522160756/http://www.latimes.com/la-me-heston6apr06,0,3675317.story May 22, 2011 , Los Angeles Times, April 5, 2008; retrieved April 12, 2010.Charlton Heston Dies at Beverly Hills Home, FoxNews.com, April 5, 2008; retrieved April 12, 2010.Document: Pneumonia Caused The Death Of Charlton Heston http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/19233159.html January 19, 2012 July 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120712000331/http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/19233159.html live April 11: Andy Knight, Canadian animator and film and television director (Ned's Newt, Get Ed), dies at age 46.https://books.google.com/books?id=cH3GCwAAQBAJ&q=andy+knight+animator&pg=PA239 Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2008: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture 9780786434824 2009-04-17 McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers mdy-all April 14: Ollie Johnston, American animator (Walt Disney Animation Studios), dies at age 95.Legendary Disney animator dies at 95 http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/04/15/obit.johnston.ap/index.html?eref=edition Associated Press CNN 2008-04-16 mdy-all April 12, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412202413/http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/04/15/obit.johnston.ap/index.html?eref=edition dead http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7349962.stm 'Golden age' Disney animator dies 2008-04-16 2008-04-16 BBC mdy-allOllie Johnston, last of Disney's elite animators, died on April 14th, aged 95. http://www.economist.com/obituary/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11081964& The Economist April 24, 2008 2008-04-26 mdy-all Disney Animator Ollie Johnston Dies at 95 ARTINFO April 18, 2007 http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/27326/disney-animator-ollie-johnston-dies-at-95/ https://web.archive.org/web/20080421224939/http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/27326/disney-animator-ollie-johnston-dies-at-95/ usurped April 21, 2008 2008-05-14 mdy-all MayMay 3: Ted Key, American animator/screenwriter (Peabody's Improbable History in Rocky & Bullwinkle) and comics artist, dies at age 95.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/key_ted.htm Ted Key lambiek.net April 7, 2018 May 11: Dick Sutcliffe, American animator (co-creator of Davey and Goliath), dies at age 90.Bruce Weber Dick Sutcliffe, 90, Dies; Began 'Davey and Goliath' https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/25/arts/design/25sutcliffe.html The New York Times 2008-05-25 2008-05-25 mdy-all May 13: Len Maxwell, American actor (voice of Karate in Batfink, the judge in Hugo the Hippo, Nick Diamond in Celebrity Deathmatch), dies at 77. May 16: David Mitton, English television and film director and producer, model maker and special effects technician (Thomas and Friends), dies at age 69.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2085767/David-Mitton.html David Mitton The Daily Telegraph June 7, 2008 December 27, 2012 subscriptionGrimes William David Mitton, a Creator of 'Thomas' for TV, Dies at 69 https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/12/arts/television/12mitton.html May 5, 2022 New York Times June 12, 2008 David Mitton, a creator of the gentle children’s television series "Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends," which evolved into an international hit and a merchandising juggernaut, died on May 16 in London. He was 69. May 29: Harvey Korman, American actor and comedian (voice of the Great Gazoo in The Flintstones, Don Reynolds in Hey Arnold!, Arismap in the Hercules episode "Hercules and the Griffin", Efrem von Snickerdoodle in the 101 Dalmatians: The Series episode "Cupid Pup", O. Ratz in the What a Cartoon! episode "Rat in a Hot Tin Can", Gularis in the Buzz Lightyear of Star Command episode "Panic on Bathyos"), dies at age 81.2008-05-30 Harvey Korman, 81: Carol Burnett sidekick https://www.thestar.com/news/obituaries/2008/05/30/harvey_korman_81_carol_burnett_sidekick.html 2020-10-08 thestar.com en mdy-all June June 8: Vladimiro Missaglia, Italian comics artist and animator, dies at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/missaglia_v.htm Vladimiro Missaglia lambiek.net July 17, 2020 June 12: Leah Ryan, American television writer (Arthur), dies at age 44.http://leahryan-writer.com/ Leah Ryan - Fiction Writer, Playwright, Comedy Writer, Editor, Writer for Hire leahryan-writer.com June 22: Dody Goodman, American actress (voice of Miss Miller in Alvin and the Chipmunks), dies at age 93.http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hBGyQSleVmEd38jYVkff64uR82IwD91FU6680 Dody Goodman, stage and tv comedian, dies at 93 Michael Kuchwara Associated Press 2008-06-23 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080626064828/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hBGyQSleVmEd38jYVkff64uR82IwD91FU6680 June 26, 2008 George Carlin, American actor, comedian, author and social critic (voice of Rufus in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures, the Narrator in Thomas & Friends, Zugor in Tarzan II, Fillmore in Cars, Wizard in Happily N'Ever After, Munchie in The Simpsons episode "D'oh-in' in the Wind"), dies from heart failure at age 71.http://www.cleveland.com/people/index.ssf/2008/06/george_carlin_counterculture_c.html George Carlin, counterculture comedians' dean, dies at 71 Michael Norman The Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio June 23, 2008https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/23/arts/23iht-24carlin.13905378.html George Carlin, irreverent comedian, dies at 71 Mel Watkins The New York Times June 23, 2008 July July 3: Larry Harmon, American clown (played himself in Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown, voice of Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy), dies at age 83.0363528 Larry Harmon July 22: Greg Burson, American actor (voice of Mr. DNA in Jurassic Park, voice replacement for all characters performed by Mel Blanc and Daws Butler), dies from complications of diabetes at age 59.http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2008_08_01.html#015596 Greg Burson, R.I.P. Evanier, Mark Mark Evanier August 1, 2008 NewsFromMe.com February 7, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110604041141/http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2008_08_01.html#015596 June 4, 2011 Estelle Getty, American actress and comedian (voice of Mrs. Hennypecker in The Sissy Duckling, Aunt Jane in the Duckman episode "Westward, No!"), dies from lewy body dementia at age 84.https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/23/arts/television/23getty.html Estelle Getty, 'Golden Girls' Matriarch, Dies at 84 Weber Bruce 2008-07-23 The New York Times 2022-07-10 0362-4331 Dylan Beach, American former child actor (voice of Charlie Brown in It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown), dies from pulmonary hypertension at age 43.https://www.mendocinobeacon.com/2008/08/14/dylan-beach-2/ Dylan Beach August 14, 2008 The Mendocino Beacon October 11, 2022 July 25: Bruce Adler, American actor and singer (singing voice of the Peddler in Aladdin and Aladdin and the King of Thieves), dies at age 63.http://www.forward.com/articles/13862/ Bruce Adler, 63, Star of Broadway and Second Avenue 29 July 2008 Gerstein, Lana Jewish Daily Forward 26 March 2011http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119831-Bruce_Adler_Tony-Nominated_Actor_Dies_at_63 Bruce Adler, Tony-Nominated Actor, Dies at 63 Simonson Robert Robert Simonson 2008-07-25 playbill.com 2009-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20090612082211/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119831-Bruce_Adler_Tony-Nominated_Actor_Dies_at_63 2009-06-12 dead Randy Pausch, American educator known for his VR contributions as a Disney Imagineer, dies from cancer at 47.Hughes Steve Eight years after Randy Pausch's death, his vision for virtual reality taking shape https://www.timesonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2016/07/22/eight-years-after-randy-pausch/18556181007/ 2023-04-20 Beaver County Times en-US August August 5: Gary Mooney, Canadian-American animator (Walt Disney Company, Hubley Studios, Gene Deitch, Jay Ward Productions, animated sequence in Jurassic Park), dies from cancer at age 78.https://books.google.com/books?id=cH3GCwAAQBAJ&q=gary+mooney+animator+2008&pg=PA304 Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2008: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture 9780786434824 2009-04-17 McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers mdy-all August 7: Bernie Brillstein, American film producer and talent agent (The Real Ghostbusters, ALF: The Animated Series, ALF Tales, Space Cats), dies from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at age 77.Cieply, Michael (August 8, 2008). Bernie Brillstein, Film Producer, Dies. The New York Times August 9: Bernie Mac, American actor and comedian (voice of Fruit Juice in Lil' Pimp, Gadgetmobile in Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever, Zuba in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Mack in the King of the Hill episode "Racist Dawg"), dies from pneumonia at age 50.Bierly Mandi August 9, 2008 Bernie Mac dies at 50 https://ew.com/article/2008/08/09/bernie-mac-dies-50/ Entertainment Weekly August 10: Terence Rigby, English actor (voice of Silver in Watership Down), dies at age 71. Isaac Hayes, American singer and actor (voice of Chef in South Park), dies at age 65.Swan Lisa Both Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes appear in 'Soul Men' https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/bernie-mac-isaac-hayes-soul-men-article-1.316197 November 9, 2021 New York Daily News August 11, 2008 August 15: Carlos Meglia, Argentine animator and comics artist (Hanna-Barbera), dies at age 50.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/meglia_c-w.htm Wynne W. Davies lambiek.net November 1, 2020 August 16: Jack Dunham, American animator and television producer (Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walter Lantz Productions), dies at age 97.Longtime animator Gary Mooney, 78, dies of cancer http://forum.bcdb.com/forum/Longtime_animator_Gary_Mooney_78_dies_of_cancer_P90707/ Big Cartoon Forum 2008-08-08 2008-09-04 dead https://archive.today/20130102042132/http://forum.bcdb.com/forum/Longtime_animator_Gary_Mooney_78_dies_of_cancer_P90707/ 2013-01-02 September September 1: Don LaFontaine, American voice actor (voice of the Narrator in Santa vs. the Snowman 3D, the Announcer in Fillmore!, FOX Announcer and Narrator in the Family Guy episodes "Screwed the Pooch" and "Brian Sings and Swings", Movie Trailer Announcer in the American Dad! episode "Tearjerker", Movie VO Voice in the Phineas and Ferb episode "The Chronicles of Meap"), dies from complications from a pneumothorax at age 68.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/don-lafontaine-who-voiced-trailers-118415 Don LaFontaine, who voiced trailers, dies The Hollywood Reporter September 2, 2008 http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/02/obit.lafontaine/ Don LaFontaine Dies At 68 CNN.com September 1, 2008 February 8, 2022 September 2: Bill Melendez, American animator (Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Cartoons, UPA), film director (Peanuts) and actor (voice of Snoopy and Woodstock), dies at age 91.https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/05/arts/television/05melendez.html The New York Times Margalit Fox Bill Melendez, 91, 'Peanuts' Animator, Dies September 4, 2008 September 26: Paul Newman, American actor, film director, race car driver and entrepreneur (voice of Doc Hudson in Cars and Cars 3, himself in The Simpsons episode "The Blunder Years"), dies from lung cancer at age 83.Harmetz Aljean September 27, 2008 Paul Newman, a Magnetic Titan of Hollywood, Is Dead at 83 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/movies/28newman.html Walter Bien, American film producer (Tom and Jerry, Rod Rocket), dies at age 85. October October 17: Levi Stubbs, American baritone singer (voice of Mother Brain in Captain N: The Game Master), dies at age 72.http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1043752/four-tops-vocalist-levi-stubbs-dies-at-72 Four Tops Vocalist Levi Stubbs Dies At 72 Billboard.com Gary Graff 2008-10-17 2020-04-20Whitall Susan Motown family gathers for Levi Stubbs' funeral http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20081027/ENT04/810270401 detroitnews.com Brand-Williams, Oralandar October 27, 2008 June 14, 2023 September 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923214224/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20081027/ENT04/810270401/ deadBak Richard Boneyards: Detroit Under Ground 2010 Wayne State University Press 978-0-814-33353-2 67 October 27: Ray Ellis, American record producer, arranger, conductor and composer (Filmation, Spider-Man, Eight Crazy Nights), dies from melanoma at age 85.http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ellis5-2008nov05,0,881769.story Ray Ellis Dies At 85 Thurber, Jon November 5, 2008 Los Angeles Times December December 8: Oliver Postgate, English animator, puppeteer and TV writer (narrator and additional voices in Ivor the Engine and Noggin the Nog, co-creator of Bagpuss), co-founder of Smallfilms, dies at age 83.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7772620.stm Bagpuss and Clangers creator dies BBC News December 9, 2008 December 9, 2008 December 11: Madeleine Blaustein, American voice actress and comic book writer (voice of Meowth in seasons 1-8 of Pokémon, Dr. K and Mayor of Bubble Town in Cubix: Robots for Everyone, Solomon Muto and Zygor in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Oslo, Burnt Meatballs, Chef, Audience and King Hungry the Ate in Fighting Foodons, Chef Kawasaki, Waddle Doo, Professor Curio, Tuggle, Gengu, Melman and Biblio in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Wally Tusket, Comrade Turbinski and Lord Flash in Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy, Principal, Police Officer and Chief of Police in Sonic X, Migeira in Samurai Deeper Kyo, Dr. Kureha in the 4Kids dub of One Piece, Overkill in G.I. Joe: Sigma 6, Topher, Sartorius Kumar and Professor in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Helga in season 1 of Dinosaur King, Shoe the Shoebill in Impy's Island and Impy's Wonderland, Grizzlepuss in The Little Panda Fighter, Rassimov in Huntik: Secrets & Seekers), dies at age 48.Jones Tim Sonic X http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=355 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140915060412/http://themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=355 September 15, 2014 April 6, 2014 THEM AnimeUnited States Social Security Death Index Familysearch.org https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JB6J-CJH 21 February 2013 Adam Blaustein, 11 December 2008; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing) December 18: Majel Barrett, American actress (voice of Christine Chapel and Lt. M'Ress in Star Trek: The Animated Series, Anna Watson in Spider-Man), dies at age 76. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-roddenberry-idUSTRE4BH7FP20081218 Sci-fi icon Majel Barrett Roddenberry dies at 76 https://web.archive.org/web/20160817050318/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-roddenberry-idUSTRE4BH7FP20081218 August 17, 2016 Reuters December 18, 2008 December 25''': Eartha Kitt, American singer, actress, comedian, dancer and activist (voice of Yzma in The Emperor's New Groove franchise, Queen Vexus in My Life as a Teenage Robot, Fortune Teller in the American Dad! episode "Dope and Faith", Cool Cat in the Wonder Pets! episode "Save the Cool Cat and the Hip Hippo!", Mrs. Franklin in The Magic School Bus episode "Going Batty", Lioness #1 in The Wild Thornberrys episode "Flood Warning", the Snow Queen in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child episode "The Snow Queen", herself in The Simpsons'' episode "Once Upon a Time in Springfield"), dies from colon cancer at age 81.Hoerburger Rob December 25, 2008 Eartha Kitt, a Seducer of Audiences, Dies at 81 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/26/arts/26kitt.html See also 2008 in anime Notes lower-alpha References External links Animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb