2012 in animation

none August 2015 November 2020 2012 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 5: Total Drama's fourth season series Total Drama: Revenge of the Island premieres on Teletoon in Canada. This season/series features a completely brand new cast of campers than the ones from the three previous seasons. Revenge of the Island later premiered on Cartoon Network in the US on June 5. January 15: The Family Guy episode "The Blind Side" premieres on Fox. The episode became well known for two things, the running gag of Peter falling down the stairs while swearing and the poses he made after falling down them, which became an iconic meme about a decade later (which was dubbed as "Family Guy Death Pose").Family Guy: Season 10 https://thetvdb.com/series/family-guy/seasons/official/10 live August 25, 2026 thetvdb.com2022-04-27 Family Guy Death Pose / Peter Falls Down The Stairs https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/family-guy-death-pose-peter-falls-down-the-stairs 2026-08-25 Know Your Meme en February February 4: The 39th Annie Awards are held.Patton Oswalt to Host 39th Annual Annie Awards http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/patton-oswalt-to-host-39th-annual-annie-awards-137890298.html PR Newswire 31 January 2014 ASIFA-Hollywood 23 January 2012 February 7: The Looney Tunes Show concludes its first season on Cartoon Network with the episode "Point, Laser Point". The season's finale was seen by over 1.5 million viewers that night."Tuesday's Cable Ratings: "Teen Mom 2" Climbs to Season High for MTV". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 10, 2012. February 13: Adventure Time concludes its third season on Cartoon Network.July 2025 February 14: Matt Groening receives a star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame.http://www.walkoffame.com/matt-groening 21 June 2019 2012 Matt Groening Hollywood Walk of Fame February 17: Secret Mountain Fort Awesome aired new episodes for the last time on Cartoon Network due to the channel cancelling it cause of its low ratings, crude aesthetic, and disgusting toilet humor. The show released its remaining episodes on ITunes the following month.May 2026 After the show's conclusion, Peter Browngardt would finally begin development on his original idea pitch, Uncle Grandpa. February 19: The 500th episode of The Simpsons, "At Long Last Leave", is first broadcast, guest starring Julian Assange.http://www.thesimpsons.com/#/recaps/season-23_episode-1/mobile https://web.archive.org/web/20120705153215/http://www.thesimpsons.com/#/recaps/season-23_episode-1/mobile dead 5 July 2012 The Simpsons on FOX – Official Site 5 July 2012 29 October 2019 February 26: 84th Academy Awards: Rango by Gore Verbinski wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2012 The 84th Academy Awards (2012) Nominees and Winners 26 April 2012 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences AMPAS live https://web.archive.org/web/20141015232303/http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2012 15 October 2014 The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. March March 2: The Lorax, based on the 1971 Dr. Seuss book of the same name, premieres, receiving mediocre reviews during the release.https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_lorax_2012 The Lorax Rotten Tomatoes However, it garnered popularity online as an Internet meme a decade later.Doyle Jack 2022-11-24 These Are the Sexiest of Tumblr Sexymen https://www.themarysue.com/these-are-the-sexiest-of-tumblr-sexymen/ July 5, 2024 The Mary Sue en March 11: Season 2 of Bob's Burgers begins on Fox with the premiere of the episode "The Belchies" March 13: Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire is officially released. Lori Wilson March 13, 2012 New Scooby-Doo movie 'Music of the Vampire' a musical mystery Knoxville http://www.knoxville.com/news/2012/mar/13/knoxville-movies-scooby-doo-movie/ April 27, 2024 Prior to date, it was originally a digital rental on Amazon Video and iTunes in late December 2011.http://www.comicvine.com/scooby-doo-and-the-music-of-the-vampire/4025-1580/ Scooby-Doo and the Music of the Vampire (Movie) - Comic Vine Comic Vine The Amazing World of Gumball concluded its first season on Cartoon Network.July 2025 March 14: Season 16 of South Park begins on Comedy Central with the premiere of the episode "Reverse Cowgirl". It was seen by over 2.6 million viewers that night.Kondolojy, Amanda (March 15, 2012). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: NBA Basketball Finishes First; 'South Park', 'Challenge: Battle of the Exes', 'Face Off' 'Sons of Guns', 'Psych" + More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2012. March 23: Disney Junior launches as a 24/7 channel. March 25: Edd Gould, the creator of Eddsworld, dies from Leukemia.https://m.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=jkEvbOsr138&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com&source_ve_path=MTY0OTksMjg2NjY&feature=emb_logo RIP Edd Gould (1988-2012) YouTube 27 March 2012 The episode "Space Face" was set to be released.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7ts8-ycqCik&pp=ygUUZWRkc3dvcmxkIHNwYWNlIGZhY2U%3D Eddsworld - Space Face (Part 1) YouTube 2 June 2012 But because of Gould's death, it was delayed. After Space Face Part 1 was uploaded, Tomska started a campaign on Kickstarter called Eddsworld Legacy.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5B9mqzXUYSc&pp=ygUlRWRkc3dvcmxkIGxlZ2FjeSBraWNrc3RhcnRlciByZXVwbG9hZA%3D%3D Eddsworld: Legacy (Fundraiser) YouTube 20 June 2016 But it got removed on YouTube. The 5 retro/classic YouTube videos on YouTube were taken down for copyright in 2013 before they were reuploaded on Eddsworld Extra three years later. March 31: The Penguins of Madagascar concludes its second season on Nickelodeon with the episodes "Alienated/The Most Dangerous Game Night".The Penguins of Madagascar (a Titles & Air Dates Guide) https://epguides.com/PenguinsofMadagascar October 26, 2025 epguides April April 2: Season 4 of Adventure Time begins on Cartoon Network, with the premiere of the episode "Hot to the Touch" (which follows up from right after the events of Season 3's finale "Incendium").July 2025 April 12: Total Drama: Revenge of the Island aired its final episode on Teletoon in Canada, thus concluding the fourth season of Total Drama. The season later concluded in the US on Cartoon Network on August 28. April 15: The Simpsons episode "Beware My Cheating Bart" is first broadcast, with the couch gag being animated by Bill Plympton, the first time he did so.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2328399/ Beware My Cheating Bart 15 May 2020 IMDb April 16: The third & final season of The Penguins of Madagascar begins on Nickelodeon with the premiere of the episode "Feline Fervor". May May 3: Carlos Loiseau's Ánima Buenos Aires premieres.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/caloi.htm Caloi lambiek.net 15 May 2020 May 13: Season 2 of T.U.F.F. Puppy begins on Nickelodeon with the premiere of the episodes "Freaky Spy Day/Dog Tired".March 2026 American Dad! concludes its eighth season on Fox with the episode "Toy Whorey". The season's finale was seen by over 4.1 million viewers that night.Bibel, Sarah (May 15, 2012). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Once Upon A Time', Family guy', 'Survivor' Adjusted Up; 'Survivor: Reunion', 'Dateline' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 17, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012. May 20:Kondolojy, Amanda (May 22, 2012). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Family Guy' Adjusted Up; 'Bob's Burgers' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012. The Cleveland Show concludes its third season on Fox with the episode "All You Can Eat". The season's finale was seen by just over 3 million viewers that night. The Simpsons concludes its 23rd season on Fox with the episode "Lisa Goes Gaga", which guest stars pop singer Lady Gaga.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2403733/ Lisa Goes Gaga 15 May 2020 IMDb This episode was panned by critics along with Simpsons fans and Lady Gaga fans and is often considered to be one of the worst Simpsons episodes of all time. Despite its negative reception, the season's finale was seen by over 4.8 million viewers that night. Bob's Burgers concludes its second season on Fox with the episode "Beefsquatch". The season's finale was seen by over 3.5 million viewers that night. Family Guy concludes its tenth season on Fox with the following episodes: "Family Guy Viewer Mail #2" "Internal Affairs" Both episodes were seen by over 5.3 million viewers that night. May 26: Toonami relaunches as Adult Swim. May 27: T.U.F.F. Puppy concludes its first season on Nickelodeon with the episodes "Lie Like a Dog/Cold Fish".March 2026 June June 8: The third Madagascar film, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, is released by DreamWorks Animation & Paramount Pictures. June 15: The first episode of Gravity Falls premieres on Disney Channel, receiving generally favorable reviews.Kain Erik August 27, 2015 'Gravity Falls' Is The Best Show On Television Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2015/08/27/gravity-falls-is-the-best-show-on-television/ live March 20, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20150830001406/http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2015/08/27/gravity-falls-is-the-best-show-on-television/ August 30, 2015 Threshold Entertainment's Foodfight! premieres in United Kingdom as a limited release.Foodfight! - International Box Office Results http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=foodfight.htm Box Office Mojo March 20, 2024 This film received extremely negative reviews for its unfinished looking CG animation, Nazi-based propaganda, and sexual innuendo, declaring this as one of the worst animated films ever made.Charlebois Mathieu November 29, 2018 The worst movies of all time https://www.msn.com/en-ph/entertainment/entertainmentmovies/the-worst-movies-of-all-time/ss-BBQh1D2#image=6 https://web.archive.org/web/20220106083744/https://www.msn.com/en-ca/entertainment/movies/the-worst-movies-of-all-time/ss-AAQm4Hw#image=6 March 20, 2024 January 6, 2022 MSN June 20: Season 7 of Futurama begins on Comedy Central with the premiere of the episode "The Bots and the Bees". The season's premiere was seen by over 1.5 million viewers that night.Kondolojy, Amanda (June 21, 2012). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Dallas', + 'Royal Pains', 'Storage Wars', 'Barter Kings', 'Necessary Roughness' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 24, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2012. June 22: Brave, produced by the Walt Disney Company and Pixar, is released.http://www.teamlocals.co.uk/pixar-brave Why Pixar's 'Brave' Is Different From Any Films They've Created Before Williams Steve 28 May 2012 Team Locals 28 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407072442/http://www.teamlocals.co.uk/pixar-brave 7 April 2014 dead July July 13: Blue Sky Studios releases Ice Age: Continental Drift, directed by Steve Martino and Michael Thurmeier. July 21: Season 9 of SpongeBob SquarePants begins on Nickelodeon with the premiere of the episodes "Extreme Spots/Squirrel Record", the season's premiere was seen by a total of over 3.6 million viewers that night."Saturday's Cable Ratings: Lifetime's "An Officer and a Murderer" Tops Originals in 18–49". The Futon Critic. July 24, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2022. Beginning with the season, episodes start being produced in High-definition. August August 7: Season 2 of The Amazing World of Gumball begins on Cartoon Network, with the premiere of the episode "The Remote".July 2025 August 15: Johnny Test concludes its fifth season on Cartoon Network with the episode "Green Johnny"."Shows A-Z - johnny Test on cartoon". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 29, 2026. August 20: Cookie Jar Entertainment was acquired by DHX Media for $111 million, which made DHX the world's largest independent owner of children's television programming. Cookie Jar was later folded on December 25, 2014.DHX Media to acquire Halifax's Cookie Jar, creating global kids' entertainment superpower https://financialpost.com/technology/dhx-media-to-acquire-cookie-jar-creating-canadas-largest-kids-entertainment-co?r Financial Post August 20, 2012 Sturgeon Jamie August 24: Don Hertzfeldt's It's Such a Beautiful Day premiers.Wickman Forrest The Best Animated Film of the Year http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2012/12/10/don_hertzfeldt_s_it_s_such_a_beautiful_day_the_best_animated_movie_of_the.html Slate 10 December 2012 19 August 2015 August 25: Toonzai is replaced by Vortexx. September September 3: The first episode of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood airs. Regular Show concludes its third season on Cartoon Network.July 2025 September 8: The Scooby-Doo film Big Top Scooby-Doo! premieres on Cartoon Network, later released on DVD, Blu-ray, & digital services on October 9.Cartoon Network TV listings (September 5-18, 2012) http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCSGrid.do?stnNum=12131&channel=91 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120905154128/http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCSGrid.do?stnNum=12131&channel=91 September 5, 2012 February 6, 2026 Zap2it Alt URL https://web.archive.org/web/20120905154128/http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCSGrid.do?stnNum=12131&channel=91 5 September 2012 "2235542 Scooby-Doo: Big Top Scooby-Doo (2012) Retrieved February 6, 2026. September 11: Cartoon Network greenlights two new original shows for its lineup: Steven Universe and Uncle Grandpa.September 11, 2012 CN Greenlights 'Steven Universe,' 'Uncle Grandpa' Series https://www.animationmagazine.net/2012/09/cn-greenlights-steven-universe-uncle-grandpa-series/ May 26, 2026 Animation Magazine September 20: Tim Burton's Frankenweenie is released.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1142977/ Frankenweenie 15 May 2020 IMDb September 28: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premieres on Nickelodeon. Hotel Transylvania, a film by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation is released. September 30:Bibel, Sara (October 2, 2012). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Once Upon A Time', 'The Simpsons', 'Bob's Burgers' Adjusted Up; '666 Park Avenue', '60 Minutes' Adjusted Down & Final Football Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2012. Season 24 of The Simpsons begins on Fox with the premiere of the episode "Moonshine River", which features the following guest stars: Ken Burns, Zooey Deschanel, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Anne Hathaway, Maurice LaMarche, Don Pardo, Natalie Portman, Kevin Michael Richardson, Al Roker and Sarah Silverman. The season's premiere was seen by over 8 million viewers that night. Season 3 of Bob's Burgers begins on Fox with the premiere of the episode "Ear-sy Rider". The season's premiere was seen by over 5.4 million viewers that night. Season 11 of Family Guy begins on Fox with the premiere of the episode "Into Fat Air", guest starring Elizabeth Banks and Martin Spanjers. The season's premiere was seen by over 6.5 million viewers that night. Season 9 of American Dad! begins on Fox with the premiere of the episode "Love, AD Style". The season's premiere was seen by over 5.2 million viewers that night. October October 1: Cartoon Network celebrates its 20th anniversary with a marathon of party-themed episodes, the marathon leads up to Regular Show's Season 4 premiere, the half-hour special "Exit 9B".Cartoon Network Plans Monthlong 20th Birthday Bash https://www.animationmagazine.net/2012/09/cartoon-network-plans-monthlong-20th-birthday-bash Animation Magazine 18 September 2012 27 July 2025 October 2: The second & final season of The Looney Tunes Show begins on Cartoon Network with the premiere of the episode "Bobcats on Three!"."Shows A-Z — looney tunes show, the on cartoon". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 30, 2014. October 7: The 4th & final season of The Cleveland Show begins on Fox with the premiere of the episode "Escape from Goochland". The season's premiere was seen by over 4.4 million viewers that night.Kondolojy, Amanda (October 9, 2012). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Once Upon a Time' & 'The Amazing Race' Adjusted Up; '60 Minutes' Adjusted Down + Final Football Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2012. October 12: Cartoon Network renews Adventure Time for a fifth season (which premiered exactly a month later).Webb, Charles (October 12, 2012). "Cartoon Network Announces 'Adventure Time' Fifth Season, Return Of Neil Patrick Harris". MTV Geek. MTV. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2026. October 22: Adventure Time concludes its fourth season on Cartoon Network with the premiere of the episode "The Lich", which leaves the show on a cliffhanger.July 2025 November November 2: The Walt Disney Company releases Wreck-It Ralph. Phineas and Ferb's 100th episode "This Is Your Backstory" premieres on Disney Channel. It seen by 2.78 million viewers that night."Friday's Cable Ratings: "Gold Rush" Holds Off NBA Surge on ESPN". The Futon Critic. November 5, 2012. November 7: South Park concludes its 16th season on Comedy Central with the episode "Obama Wins!". It was seen by over 2.1 million viewers that night.Kondolojy, Amanda (November 8, 2012). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Beats 'American Horror Story' + 'Moonshiners', 'South Park', 'The Daily Show' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 16, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012. November 10: The first episode of Littlest Pet Shop is broadcast.https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/littlest-pet-shop/cast/464373/ Littlest Pet Shop Cast and Details TV Guide CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20150108101200/http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/littlest-pet-shop/cast/464373 8 January 2015 12 October 2015 The Penguins of Madagascar episodes "Marble Jarhead/Goodnight and Good Chuck" premiere. These were the final episodes to air on Nickelodeon, as the remaining episodes of the show would begin to air on Nicktoons the following year. November 12: Season 5 of Adventure Time begins on Cartoon Network with the premiere of the two-part episodes "Finn the Human/Jake the Dog", which follows up from the events of Season 4's finale "The Lich".July 2025 November 21: Rise of the Guardians, a film by DreamWorks is released. November 23: The SpongeBob SquarePants Christmas special "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!" premieres on CBS, thus concluding the eighth season of the show."CBS to Air 'SpongeBob' Christmas Special". Hispanic Business. October 19, 2012. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2012. It later aired on Nickelodeon on December 6. November 30: Phineas and Ferb concludes its third season on Disney Channel with the premiere of the episode "Blackout!". The season's finale brought in a total of over 2 million viewers that night.Ratings - Friday's Cable Ratings: "Gold Rush" Tops Demos for Sixth Straight Week http://thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/12/03/fridays-cable-ratings-gold-rush-tops-demos-for-sixth-straight-week-577010/cable_20121130/ 2025-08-13 The Futon Critic December December 7: Season 4 of Phineas and Ferb begins on Disney Channel with the premiere of the episodes "For Your Ice Only/Happy New Year!". The season's premiere brought in a total of 3.7 million viewers that night."Friday's Cable Ratings: Discovery, Disney Channel Top Charts". The Futon Critic. December 10, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2014. December 12: Cartoon Network greenlights another new upcoming series for its lineup, with it being Clarence.Andreeva Nellie December 12, 2012 Cartoon Network Orders 1/4-Hour Animated Series 'Clarence' https://deadline.com/2012/12/cartoon-network-orders-14-hour-animated-series-clarence-387407/ August 9, 2026 Deadline Hollywood Awards Academy Award for Best Animated Feature: Rango Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore Animation Kobe Feature Film Award: K-On! Annecy International Animated Film Festival Cristal du long métrage: Crulic: The Path to Beyondhttp://www.annecy.org/about/archives/2012/award-winners 2012 Award winners 16 July 2012 Annecy.org Annecy International Animation Film Festival Annie Award for Best Animated Feature: Wreck-It Ralph Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature Film: A Letter to Momo BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film: Brave César Award for Best Animated Film: Ernest & Celestine European Film Award for Best Animated Film: Alois Nebel Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film: Brave Goya Award for Best Animated Film: Tad, The Lost Explorer Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year: Wolf Children Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Grand Prize: Combustible Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film: Wolf Children Films released List of animated feature films of 2012 Television series debuts List of animated television series of 2012 Date Title Channel Year January 8 YooHoo & Friends Cartoon Network Latin America 2012 January 15 Napoleon Dynamite Fox January 19 Unsupervised FX February 18 Pokémon: BW: Rival Destinies Cartoon Network 2012–2013 February 23 Monsuno Nicktoons, TV Tokyo 2012–2014 March 3 The Aquabats! Super Show! The Hub March 23 Doc McStuffins Disney Junior 2012–2020 March 30 Cartoon Planet Cartoon Network 1995–1998; 2012–2014 April 1 Ultimate Spider-Man Disney XD 2012–2017 April 7 Kuroko's Basketball MBS, Tokyo MX, BS11 2012–2015 April 12 Kids on the Slope Fuji TV 2012 April 14 The Legend of Korra Nickelodeon 2012–2014 April 22 Hyouka CTC, TVS, TVQ, tvk, KBS, Sun TV, GBS, Tokyo MX, MTV, BS11 2012 April 27 Wild Grinders Nicktoons 2012–2015 April 30 Motorcity Disney XD 2012–2013 May 5 Kaijudo The Hub May 18 Tron: Uprising Disney XD June 2 Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot The Hub 2012 June 15 Gravity Falls Disney Channel, Disney XD 2012–2016 July 7 Sword Art Online Tokyo MX, Toonami 2012–2020 July 15 Black Dynamite Adult Swim 2012–2015 August 1 Ben 10: Omniverse Cartoon Network 2012–2014 August 4 Robot and Monster Nickelodeon 2012–2015 August 7 DreamWorks Dragons Cartoon Network, Netflix 2012–2018 August 13 Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja Disney XD 2012–2015 September 3 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood PBS Kids 2012–2025 September 25 Brickleberry Comedy Central 2012–2015 September 28 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Nickelodeon 2012–2017 October 6 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Tokyo MX, Toonami 2012–present October 12 Psycho-Pass Fuji TV 2012–2019 October 15 Slugterra Disney XD, WildBrainTV, Netflix 2012–2016 November 8 Bravest Warriors Cartoon Hangover/Teletoon 2012–2018 November 10 Littlest Pet Shop The Hub 2012–2016 November 24 The Chica Show Universal Kids 2012–2014 November 30 SuperF*ckers Cartoon Hangover December 14 Peter Rabbit Nick Jr., CBeebies 2012–2016 Television series endings Date Title Channel Year Notes January 7 Pokémon: Black & White Cartoon Network 2011–2012 Ended January 9 The Adventures of Chuck and Friends The Hub 2010–2012 January 26 Bakugan Battle Brawlers TV Tokyo, Cartoon Network, Teletoon 2007–2012 February 17 Secret Mountain Fort Awesome Cartoon Network 2011–2012 February 24 Postcards from Buster PBS Kids Go! 2004–2012 February 25 Rated A for Awesome YTV 2011–2012 Cancelled March 4 Napoleon Dynamite Fox 2012 March 25 Mary Shelley's Frankenhole Adult Swim 2010–2012March 29Secret Mountain Fort AwesomeiTunes2011–2012 March 31 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien Cartoon Network 2010–2012 Ended April 25 Voltron Force Nicktoons 2011–2012 Cancelled Ugly Americans Comedy Central2010–2012 May 17 Special Agent Oso Disney Junior 2009–2012 Ended May 25 The Amazing Spiez! TF1, Teletoon, Disney Channel Asia June 16 ThunderCats Cartoon Network 2011–2012 Cancelled July 9 Hero: 108 2010–2012 July 13 The Ricky Gervais Show HBO, Channel 4 July 25 Iron Man: Armored Adventures France 2, France 4 2009–2012 August 25 League of Super Evil YTV 2009–2012 October 26 Jungle Junction Disney Junior Ended November 2 Fanboy & Chum Chum Nickelodeon 2009–2012 November 8 Casper's Scare School TF1 December 2 Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil Disney XD 2010–2012 Have a Laugh! Disney Channel 2009–2012 December 8 Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot The Hub 2012 December 20 Unsupervised FX Television season premieres DateTitleSeasonChannelJanuary 5Total Drama4TeletoonSeason later premiered in the US on Cartoon Network on June 5th. lower-alphaMarch 11Bob's Burgers2FoxMarch 14South Park16Comedy CentralApril 2Adventure Time4Cartoon NetworkApril 16The Penguins of Madagascar3NickelodeonMay 13T.U.F.F. Puppy2May 28Mad3Cartoon NetworkJune 20Futurama7Comedy CentralJuly 21SpongeBob SquarePants9NickelodeonAugust 7The Amazing World of Gumball2Cartoon NetworkSeptember 17Robot Chicken6Adult SwimSeptember 30American Dad!9FoxBob's Burgers3Family Guy11The Simpsons24October 1Regular Show4Cartoon NetworkOctober 2The Looney Tunes Show2October 7The Cleveland Show4FoxNovember 5Mickey Mouse ClubhouseDisney Jr. (Disney Channel)November 12Adventure Time5Cartoon NetworkDecember 7Phineas and Ferb4Disney ChannelSeason premiered on Disney XD on December 31st. lower-alpha Television season finales DateTitleSeasonChannelJanuary 15Robot Chicken5Adult SwimFebruary 7The Looney Tunes Show1Cartoon NetworkFebruary 13Adventure Time3March 13The Amazing World of Gumball1March 31The Penguins of Madagascar2NickelodeonApril 12Total Drama4TeletoonSeason later concluded in the US on Cartoon Network on August 28th. lower-alphaApril 23Mad2Cartoon NetworkMay 13American Dad!8FoxMay 20Bob's Burgers2The Cleveland Show3Family Guy10The Simpsons23May 27T.U.F.F. Puppy1NickelodeonAugust 5The Fairly OddParents7August 15Johnny Test5Cartoon NetworkSeptember 3Regular Show3September 28Mickey Mouse ClubhouseDisney Jr. (Disney Channel)October 22Adventure Time4Cartoon NetworkNovember 7South Park16Comedy CentralNovember 23SpongeBob SquarePants8CBSSeason later concluded on Nickelodeon on December 6th. lower-alphaNovember 30Phineas and Ferb3Disney ChannelSeason concluded on Disney XD on December 8th. lower-alpha Births February February 6: Kai Zen, American child actress (voice of River in The Rocketeer, Pepper in Eureka!, young Luthera in Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, young Anne Boonchuy in the Amphibia episode "Lost in Newtopia").2023-05-03 Kai Zen Age Wiki Parents And Siblings Debunked https://modelfact.com/kai-zen-age-wiki-parents-and-siblings-debunked/ 2023-05-20 modelfact.com en-US 20 May 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230520191114/https://modelfact.com/kai-zen-age-wiki-parents-and-siblings-debunked/ dead April April 23: Alan Kim, American child actor (voice of Nano in PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie, Kyong Won in Mickey Mouse Funhouse, Ben in Monsters at Work). Deaths January January 6: 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"), dies from diabetes at age 56.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 Bob Holness, British-South African radio and television presenter and occasional actor (voice of Mr. Formal in the Rex the Runt episode "Adventures on Telly 1") dies at age 83. daughter Ros http://pinner.harrowobserver.co.uk/2012/01/bob-holness-dies-peacefully-ag.html Bob Holness dies peacefully aged 83 Pinner.harrowobserver.co.uk 13 June 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16443263 BBC News – Bob Holness, former Blockbusters host, dies aged 83 BBC 6 January 2012 13 June 2012 January 14: Star Wirth, American xerographer (Hanna-Barbera, The Pagemaster, Warner Bros. Animation), dies at age 71. January 16: Efron Etkin, Israeli actor (dub voice of Piglet in Winnie the Pooh and Dolf in Alfred J. Kwak), dies at age 59.עפרון אטקין (in Hebrew) January 22: Dick Tufeld, American actor, announcer, and narrator (announcer and narrator for Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, Spider-Woman, Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show, The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians, Fantastic Four, and Histeria!, voiced the Robot from Lost in Space in The Simpsons episodes "Mayored to the Mob" and "Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore"), dies at age 85.https://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-dick-tufeld-20120125,0,7332046.story Dick Tufeld dies at 85; actor who intoned 'Danger, Will Robinson!' Los Angeles Times 2012-01-25 2012-01-25 Noland, Claire January 26: Ian Abercrombie, English actor (voice of Palpatine in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, F in The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy episode "Scythe 2.0", Ambrose in Rango, Ganthet in Green Lantern: The Animated Series), dies at age 77.Barnes Mike Ian Abercrombie, Elaine's Boss on 'Seinfeld', Dies at 77 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ian-abercrombie-dies-seinfeld-elaine-boss-285386 28 January 2012 The Hollywood Reporter 27 January 2012https://ew.com/article/2012/01/28/seinfeld-actor-ian-abercrombie-dead-at-77/ 'Seinfeld' actor Ian Abercrombie dead at 77 Rice Lynette 28 January 2012 Entertainment Weekly 9 May 2022 February February 6: Peter Breck, American actor (voice of Farmer Brown in The New Batman Adventures episode "Critters"), dies at age 82. Breck Diane http://www.peterbreck.ca/index.htm#AutoNumber3 June 2, 2010 Update The Official Peter Breck Website Aithra Productions Ltd. 2010-07-11https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/big-valley-star-peter-breck-289272 The Hollywood Reporter Mike Barnes 'Big Valley' star Peter Breck Dies at 82 February 8: Laurie Main, Australian actor (voice of Farmer Grey, Squire Douglas Gordon, and Pipe Smoking Stable Owner in Black Beauty, narrator in Winnie the Pooh Discovers the Seasons, and Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore, Dr. Watson in The Great Mouse Detective, additional voices in The Plastic Man Comedy Adventure Show, The New Yogi Bear Show, and Paddington Bear), dies at age 89.https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118050358 Variety Actor Laurie Main dies at 89 15 February 2012 February 24: Jan Berenstain, American children's book author and illustrator (co-creator of The Berenstain Bears), dies from a stroke at age 88.http://blog.bcdb.com/jan-berenstain-88-co-created-berenstain-bears-3265/ Jan Berenstain, 88, co-created Berenstain Bears Ethan Minovitz Big Cartoon News February 28, 2012 2022-05-12 dead https://archive.today/20121205215327/http://blog.bcdb.com/jan-berenstain-88-co-created-berenstain-bears-3265/ December 5, 2012 February 29: Sheldon Moldoff, American comics artist and animator (Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse), dies at age 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/moldoff_sheldon.htm Sheldon Moldoff lambiek.net Davy Jones, English actor, singer and member of The Monkees (portrayed himself in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One", voice of Jim Hawkins in Treasure Island, the Artful Dodger in Oliver Twist, Nigel in the Phineas and Ferb episode "Meatloaf Surprise", himself in The New Scooby-Doo Movies episode "The Haunted Horseman of Hagglethorn Hall" and the Hey Arnold! episode "Fishing Trip"), dies from a heart attack at age 66.https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/01/arts/music/davy-jones-a-singer-in-the-monkees-dies-at-66.html Davy Jones, Monkees Singer, Dies at 66 Margalit Fox The New York Times March 1, 2012 March March 5: Joaquim Muntañola, Spanish animator and comics artist (Gonzalez the Fakir), dies at age 97.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/muntanola_joaquim.htm Joaquim Muntañola Lambiek Comiclopedia 8 December 2019 March 6: Robert B. Sherman, American songwriter and composer (Walt Disney Animation Studios, Snoopy Come Home, Charlotte's Web, Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland, The Mighty Kong), dies at age 86.https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/arts/music/robert-b-sherman-songwriter-for-disney-dies-at-86.html Robert B. Sherman, a Songwriter for Disney and Others, Dies at 86 The New York Times 25 July 2019 6 March 2012 Bruce Weber March 10: Jean Giraud, French artist, cartoonist and writer (Les Maitres du temps, Tron, Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland, Space Jam), dies at age 73.Hamel Ian 10 March 2012 Décès à Paris du dessinateur et scénariste de BD Moebius http://www.lepoint.fr/culture/deces-a-paris-du-dessinateur-et-scenariste-de-bd-moebius-10-03-2012-1439874_3.php Le Point.fr fr; Connelly Brendon 10 March 2012 Moebius, aka Jean Girard, aka Gir, Has Passed Away http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/03/10/moebius-aka-jean-girard-aka-gir-has-passed-away Bleeding Cool.com; Jean Giraud alias Moebius, père de Blueberry, s'efface http://www.liberation.fr/culture/01012395155-jean-giraud-alias-moebius-pere-de-blueberry-s-efface Libération.fr 9 March 2012 frFrench 'master of comics' artist Moebius dies http://www.euronews.com/2012/03/10/french-master-of-comics-artist-moebius-dies Euronews.com 10 March 2012 14 June 2023 12 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120312045554/http://www.euronews.com/2012/03/10/french-master-of-comics-artist-moebius-dies/ dead. March 11: Don Markstein, American comics, cartoons and animation scholar (Don Markstein's Toonopedia) and editor (Comics Revue, co-founder of Apatoons), dies at age 65.Glyer Mike Mike Glyer http://file770.com/don-markstein-1947-2012/ Don Markstein (1947–2012) File 770 March 13, 2012 2020-10-24http://www.newsfromme.com/2012/03/11/don-markstein-r-i-p/ Don Markstein, R.I.P. News from Me Mark Evanier Evanier Mark March 11, 2012 2012-03-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20120323182333/http://www.newsfromme.com/2012/03/11/don-markstein-r-i-p/ March 23, 2012 live March 18: Warren Luening, American musician and trumpeter (Walt Disney Animation Studios, The Nightmare Before Christmas, A Goofy Movie, Casper, Pixar, Space Jam, Anastasia, Family Guy, Stuart Little 2, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, The Polar Express, Ice Age: The Meltdown, The Ant Bully, Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo, The Simpsons Movie, Horton Hears a Who!, Shrek Forever After, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, Despicable Me 2), dies at age 70. March 20: Noboru Ishiguro, Japanese film director, producer and screenwriter (Space Battleship Yamato II, Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Super Dimension Century Orguss, Humanoid Monster Bem, Megazone 23, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Tytania), dies at age 73.https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-03-21/yamato-macross-director-noboru-ishiguro-passes-away Yamato, Macross Director Noboru Ishiguro Passes Away 21 March 2012 Anime News Network 14 July 2014http://www.asahi.com/showbiz/tv_radio/TKY201203210546.html アニメ監督の石黒昇さん死去 21 March 2012 The Asahi Shimbun Digital 14 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20120323020324/http://www.asahi.com/showbiz/tv_radio/TKY201203210546.html 23 March 2012 March 23: Jim Duffy, American animator (Hanna-Barbera, Klasky-Csupo, Duckman), dies at age 74.Animator Jim Duffy dies at 75, He was key figure at L.A.'s Klasky Csupo https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118051942 Variety 26 March 2012 15 April 2012 March 25: Edd Gould, British animator (Eddsworld), dies from leukemia at age 23.http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/9648636.Tributes_flood_in_for_Eddsworld_creator__who_died_aged_23/ Tributes flood in for Eddsworld creator, who died aged 23 Richmond and Twickenham Times 14 April 2012 19 August 2018RIP Edd Gould (1988–2012) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkEvbOsr138 Eddsworld 27 March 2012 YouTube 7 September 2012 April April 9: Takeshi Aono, Japanese actor (voice of Shiro Sanada in Space Battleship Yamato, Kami and King Piccolo in the Dragon Ball franchise, Rihaku in Fist of the North Star, Japanese dub voice of Joker in the DC Animated Universe, King Harold in the Shrek franchise, Uncle Max in The Lion King 1½, and Sir Topham Hatt in Thomas & Friends), dies at age 75.シネマトゥデイ http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0041115 ja:まる子祖父役 青野武さん、9日に永眠 死因は解離性胸部大動脈瘤術のあとの多発性脳梗塞 ja Cinema Today April 10, 2012 April 10, 2012Voice Actor Takeshi Aono Passes Away April 18: Dick Clark, American radio and television personality, television producer and actor (voice of Lefty Redbone in The Angry Beavers episode "The Posei-Dam Adventure", himself in the Fantastic Four episode "The Origin of the Fantastic Four", the Pinky and the Brain episodes "You'll Never Eat Food Pellets in This Town Again!" and "The Pinky and the Brain Reunion Special", the Recess episode "Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave", the Futurama episode "Space Pilot 3000", and The Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror X"), dies from a heart attack at age 82.Rene Lynch https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-xpm-2012-apr-19-la-na-nn-dick-clark-dies-hero-to-stroke-victims-20120419-story.html Dick Clark dies at 82: He was a symbol of hope to stroke victims Los Angeles Times April 19, 2012 April 22: Buzz Potamkin, American television producer and director (The Berenstain Bears, Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue, Hanna-Barbera, Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night), dies from pancreatic cancer at age 66.May 8, 2012 Marshall 'Buzz' Potamkin Dies at 66 Variety Reed Elsevier https://variety.com/2012/film/news/marshall-buzz-potamkin-dies-at-66-1118053691/ live 9 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20150612040832/http://variety.com/2012/film/news/marshall-buzz-potamkin-dies-at-66-1118053691/ 12 June 2015 Paul Gringle, American comics artist, animator and illustrator (advertising film for Champion Spark Plugs), dies at age 89.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gringle_paul.htm Paul Gringle lambiek.net en 29 October 2019 April 24: C. Lindsay Workman, American actor (voice of Garfield's Grandfather in Garfield on the Town, Old Man in Garfield's Halloween Adventure, God in Garfield: His 9 Lives, Professor O'Felix in Garfield's Babes and Bullets, Mr. Blossom in The Wish That Changed Christmas), dies at age 88. Yugo Sako, Japanese film director, producer and animator (Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama), dies at age 84.http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/whatson/exhibitions/ramayana/films.html Ramayan bl.uk 11 November 2018 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304205255/http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/whatson/exhibitions/ramayana/films.html dead April 30: George Murdock, American actor (voice of Boss Biggis in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "The Forgotten"), dies at age 81.Langan Fred Versatile character actor Alfie Scopp never stopped working https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-versatile-character-actor-alfie-scopp-never-stopped-working/ The Globe and Mail 13 August 2021 May May 2: Digby Wolfe, English actor (voice of Ziggy in The Jungle Book), dies at age 82.http://thedansemacabre8.blogspot.com/2007/07/mas-de-doochy-ba-ba-sing-little-brown.html Danse Macabre 8: WRITING THE FUTURE by Digby Wolfe & Jim Linnell Thedansemacabre8.blogspot.com 26 November 2018Melbourne Observer, 14 November 2007. May 4: Monty Wedd, Australian comic artist and animator (worked for Artransa, Eric Porter and Ralph Bakshi, Hanna-Barbera), dies at age 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wedd_monty.htm Monty Wedd lambiek.net May 6: George Lindsey, American actor (voice of Lafayette in The Aristocats, Trigger in Robin Hood, Deadeye in The Rescuers), dies at age 83.http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/06/showbiz/george-lindsey-obit/index.html?hpt=hp_t3 'Goober Pyle' actor George Lindsey dies Duke Alan CNN 6 May 2012 7 May 2012 May 8: Carlos Loiseau, aka Caloi, Argentine comics artist and animator (Ánima Buenos Aires), dies at age 63. Maurice Sendak, American author and illustrator (Really Rosie, Little Bear, Seven Little Monsters, Where the Wild Things Are, Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life), dies at age 83.Maurice Sendak, Author of Splendid Nightmares, Dies at 83 Fox Margalit Margalit Fox May 8, 2012 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/09/books/maurice-sendak-childrens-author-dies-at-83.html Maurice Sendak's British editor: 'I have lost a very, very great friend' The Guardian June 12, 2012 David Barnett https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/jun/12/maurice-sendak-editor-judith-taylor-hough Maurice Sendak 50 Years, 50 Works, 50 Reasons Walt Disney Family Museum https://www.waltdisney.org/exhibitions/maurice-sendak-50-years-50-works-50-reasons#:~:text=Many%20of%20the%20works%20are%20from%20private,12%20after%20watching%20Disney's%20film%20Fantasia%20(1940).Reactions by authors and celebrities to the death of Maurice Sendak Associated Press The Washington Post May 8, 2012 https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/reactions-by-authors-and-celebrities-to-the-death-of-maurice-sendak/2012/05/08/gIQApKa1AU_story.html May 8, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20181205004222/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/reactions-by-authors-and-celebrities-to-the-death-of-maurice-sendak/2012/05/08/gIQApKa1AU_story.html December 5, 2018 dead Maurice Sendak gives lively interview on 'The Colbert Report Mann Camille CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/news/maurice-sendak-gives-lively-interview-on-the-colbert-report/Stephen Colbert: kidlit after dark Flax Shoshana February 16, 2016 The Horn Book https://www.hbook.com/story/stephen-colbert-kidlit-after-darkRemembering Maurice Sendak Dannen Laura May 8, 2012 Seattle Met https://www.seattlemet.com/arts-and-culture/2012/05/remembering-maurice-sendak-may-20127 Things to Know About Spike Jonze's 'Her' October 13, 2013 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/spike-jonze-her-nyff_n_4090233 May 17: Geri Rochon, American color stylist (Starchaser: The Legend of Orin, Lazer Tag Academy, The Angry Beavers), dies at an unknown age. May 20: Marc Strange, Canadian actor (voice of Forge in X-Men: The Animated Series, Lord Glenn in Silver Surfer), dies from cancer at age 70.Acharya-Tom Madhavi May 20, 2012 Marc Strange, creator of CBC hit The Beachcombers, dies of cancer https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/marc-strange-creator-of-cbc-hit-the-beachcombers-dies-of-cancer/article_510b7489-9961-5fe6-9f35-66a4afc2c7c0.html January 24, 2024 Toronto Star en May 24: Millie Goldsholl, American film director and producer (Up Is Down), dies at age 92.http://www.chicagofilmarchives.org/news/millie-goldsholl-1920-2012 Millie Goldsholl (1920-2012) – Chicago Film Archives Anne 24 May 2012 en-US 29 October 2019 May 29: Dick Beals, American actor (voice of the Speedy Alka-Seltzer in Alka-Seltzer ads, N.J. Normanmeyer in The Addams Family, Reggie van Dough in Richie Rich, Birdboy in Birdman and the Galaxy Trio, Buzz Conroy in Frankenstein Jr. and The Impossibles, Baby-Faced Moonbeam in Duck Dodgers, Ralph Phillips in From A to Z-Z-Z-Z and Boyhood Daze, Davey in Davey and Goliath), dies at age 85.Nelson Valerie J. Dick Beals dies at 85; voice of Speedy Alka-Seltzer https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-dick-beals-20120601-story.html Los Angeles Times 31 May 2012https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/06/dick-beals-voice-of-speedy-alka-seltzer-gumby-is-dead Voice of 'Gumby' Dies at 85 ABC News en 29 October 20191 June 2012 Dick Beals, Actor Who Gave a Voice to Gumby and Speedy, Is Dead at 85 Dennis Hevesi The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/02/arts/television/dick-beals-85-who-gave-a-voice-to-gumby-dies-at-85.html June June 10: Judy Freudberg, American screenwriter (Sesame Street, An American Tail, The Land Before Time, Between the Lions), dies from a brain tumor at age 62.Slotnik Daniel Judy Freudberg, a Writer for 'Sesame Street' for 35 Years, Dies at 62 https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/16/arts/television/judy-freudberg-who-wrote-for-sesame-street-dies-at-62.html 19 June 2012 The New York Times 16 June 2012 June 15: Csaba Varga, Hungarian animator and producer (founder of Varga Studio), dies at age 66. June 16: Susan Tyrrell, American actress (narrator in Wizards), dies at age 67.Odam Matthew Actress Susan Tyrell Dies at 67 http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/austinmovies/entries/2012/06/18/actress_susan_tyrrell_dies_at.html?cxntfid=blogs_austin_movie_blog Austin Movie Blog 18 June 2012Stengle Jamie Susan Tyrrell Dead: Oscar Nominated Actress Dies at 67 https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/20/susan-tyrrell-dead-dies-cry-baby_n_1611709.html 2 May 2014 HuffPost Celebrity 19 June 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140502161614/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/20/susan-tyrrell-dead-dies-cry-baby_n_1611709.html 2 May 2014 June 19: Victor Spinetti, Welsh actor, author, poet and raconteur (voice of Dick Deadeye in Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done, Texas Pete in SuperTed, Glump in The Princess and the Goblin), dies from prostate cancer at age 82.Tributes To Larger-Than-Life Star Spinetti Who's Died At 82. WalesOnline.co.uk via Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2013-09-03."Victor was a magnificent man, a wonderful man who was full of great stories... Liz Taylor and Richard Burton wanted him at their parties, The Beatles loved him – they wouldn't do a film without him."Victor Spinetti. Beatlesbible.com. Retrieved 3 September 2013.'The Monk Who Gave Up Acting With Laurence Olivier To Lead Buddhism In British Prisons'. HuffPost. 25 November 2014. June 24: Lonesome George, Spanish Pinta Island tortoise (inspiration for the Lonesome Hubert segment in the Futurama episode "Naturama"), dies at age 101–102.https://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/25/world/americas/lonesome-george-giant-tortoise-dies/index.html Lonesome George, last of the Pinta Island tortoises, dies CNN February 20, 2022 June 25, 2012https://nationalpost.com/news/giant-tortoise-lonesome-georges-death-leaves-the-world-one-subspecies-poorer Giant tortoise Lonesome George's death leaves the world one subspecies poorer nationalpost.com February 20, 2022 Iwan Lemaire, Belgian comics artist, animator, photographer and painter, dies at age 78.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lemaire_iwan.htm Iwan Lemaire lambiek.net 15 May 2020 June 27: Don Grady, American actor, composer and musician (Jetsons: The Movie, Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure), dies from myeloma at age 68.https://web.archive.org/web/20120701101103/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jun/28/local/la-me-don-grady-20120628 July 1, 2012 http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-don-grady-20120628,0,7035373.story Don Grady obituary: 'My Three Sons' star, composer dies at 68 Robert J. Lopez Los Angeles Times 2012-06-28 July July 3: Andy Griffith, American actor, comedian, television producer, singer and writer (voice of the Narrator in Frosty's Winter Wonderland, Santa Claus in Christmas Is Here Again), dies from a heart attack at age 86.July 3, 2012 Andy Griffith, TV's Lawman and Moral Compass, Dies at 86 Martin Douglas The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/04/arts/television/andy-griffith-actor-dies-at-86.html July 4: Gerald Polley, American singer, activist and animator, dies at age 65.Gerald Polley For President, 2,012! http://www.voicesfromspirit.com/president.htm 3 August 2012 July 8: Ernest Borgnine, American actor (voice of Carface in All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 and All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series, Mermaid Man in SpongeBob SquarePants, himself in The Simpsons episode "Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood"), dies at age 95.Ernest Borgnine died of kidney failure, his publicist says http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/07/ernest-borgnine-died-of-kidney-failure.html Los Angeles Times 8 July 2012 Kate Mather and Ashley Powers July 12: Kenneth Landau, American comic artist and animator (Walt Disney Animation Studios, DePatie-Freleng, Hanna-Barbera, Cambria Productions), dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/landau_ken.htm Kenneth Landau lambiek.net January 29, 2023 July 13: Ginny Tyler, American actress (voice of Jan in Space Ghost, Sue Storm / Invisible Woman in The New Fantastic Four, the female squirrel in The Sword in the Stone, Davey's mother and sister in Davey and Goliath), dies at age 86.https://d23.com/walt-disney-legend/ginny-tyler/ Ginny Tyler D23 Disney May 10, 2022Nelson Valerie J. 22 July 2012 Ginny Tyler dies at 86; voice actress was Disney legend https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-ginny-tyler-20120723-story.html Los Angeles Times 11 April 2017 July 16: Frank Andrina, American animator and timing director (Warner Bros. Animation, The Smurfs, Wacky Races, The Flintstones), dies at age 82. July 26: Tibor Hernádi, Hungarian animator, film director, producer, screenwriter and storyboard artist (Felix the Cat: The Movie, The Seventh Brother, Red Bull commercials), dies at age 64.2022-05-17 “Movement is not enough, animation needs to come alive” Inside the Hungarian studio where Red Bull commercials are made https://hypeandhyper.com/movement-is-not-enough-animation-needs-to-come-alive-inside-the-hungarian-studio-where-red-bull-commercials-are-made/ 2025-08-29 Hype&Hyper huElhunyt Hernádi Tibor http://magyar.film.hu/filmhu/hir/elhunyt-hernadi-tibor-hir-gyasz-hernadi-tibor 2025-08-29 filmhu - a magyar moziportál Lupe Ontiveros, American actress (voice of Abuela Elena in Maya & Miguel, Lupe in the Family Guy episode "We Love You Conrad", Anne in the King of the Hill episode "The Substitute Spanish Prisoner"), dies from liver cancer at age 67.Navarro Mireya July 28, 2012 Lupe Ontiveros, Who Portrayed Maids and Moms, Dies at 69 en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/28/arts/television/lupe-ontiveros-69-desperate-housewives-actress-dies.html September 22, 2023 July 27: Norman Alden, American actor (voice of Kay in The Sword in the Stone and Kranix in The Transformers: The Movie), dies at age 87.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19045983 Actor Norman Alden dies aged 87 30 July 2012 BBC News 30 July 2012 Geoffrey Hughes, British actor (voice of Paul McCartney in Yellow Submarine), dies at age 68.https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/jul/28/geoffrey-hughes-dies-aged-68?newsfeed=true Actor Geoffrey Hughes dies aged 68 Jones Cass 28 July 2012 29 July 2012 The Guardian London July 29: Chris Marker, French film director and animator (Les AstronautesWakeman, John. World Film Directors, Volume 2. The H. W. Wilson Company. 1988. 649–654.), dies at age 91.Lim Dennis Chris Marker, Pioneer of the Essay Film, Dies at 91 https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/31/movies/chris-marker-enigmatic-multimedia-artist-dies-at-91.html 4 August 2012 The New York Times 31 July 2012 July 31: Gore Vidal, American writer and public intellectual (voiced himself in the Family Guy episode "Mother Tucker", and The Simpsons episode "Moe'N'a Lisa"), dies from pneumonia at age 86.https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/books/gore-vidal-elegant-writer-dies-at-86.html Gore Vidal Dies at 86; Prolific, Elegant, Acerbic Writer McGrath Charles August 1, 2012 The New York Times August August 2: Mark Klastorin, American voice actor (voice of Bob, Skipper, Man in White and Yuppie Dad in Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, Truckee and other various characters in The Angry Beavers, Fisherman, Ned, Cop #2 and Old Man in Johnny Bravo, Vinnie in Happy Feet, Paul Teutul Sr. in the Celebrity Deathmatch episode "Stand-up vs. Smack Down") and television writer (Back to the Future), dies from cancer at age 61. August 6: Marvin Hamlisch, American composer and conductor (voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "Gone Abie Gone"), dies from respiratory arrest at age 68.https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/08/arts/music/marvin-hamlisch-composer-dies-at-68.html Marvin Hamlisch, Whose Notes Struck Gold, Dies at 68 The New York Times Rob Hoerburger August 7, 2012 August 14: Ron Palillo, American actor (voice of Rubik in Rubik, the Amazing Cube, Sgt. Squeally in Laverne & Shirley in the Army, Scrounger in Pound Puppies, Ordinary Guy in the Darkwing Duck episode "Planet of the Capes", himself in the Duckman episode "Westward, No!"), dies from a heart attack at age 63.Streeter Leslie Gray Obituary: Ron Palillo, 63, 'Kotter' star, G-star teacher https://www.palmbeachpost.com/article/20120814/ENTERTAINMENT/812017849 The Palm Beach Post August 14, 2012 January 28, 2021 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20621008,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120816015702/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20621008,00.html dead 16 August 2012 Welcome Back, Kotter Actor Ron Palillo Dies People Stephen Silverman August 14, 2012 August 14, 2012Moore, Frazier Frazier Moore Ron Palillo, actor who played nerdy teen Arnold Horshack on 'Welcome Back, Kotter' dies at 63 https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/ron-palillo-actor-who-played-nerdy-teen-arnold-horshack-on-welcome-back-kotter-dies-at-63/2012/08/14/edbf9f6a-e679-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20180428185600/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/ron-palillo-actor-who-played-nerdy-teen-arnold-horshack-on-welcome-back-kotter-dies-at-63/2012/08/14/edbf9f6a-e679-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html dead April 28, 2018 Associated Press The Washington Post August 14, 2012Ron Palillo, TV's Horshack, dies at 63 https://variety.com/2012/scene/news/ron-palillo-tv-s-horshack-dies-at-63-1118057812/ Variety August 14, 2012 August 16: William Windom, American actor (voice of Puppetino in Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night, Dr. Marcus Wealthy in Pink Panther and Sons, "Cutter" King in Sky Commanders, Uncle Chuck in Sonic the Hedgehog, Uncle Bob in the Goof Troop episode "Major Goof", Ethan Clark in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Prophecy of Doom"), dies at age 88.Grode Eric William Windom, Emmy Winner and TV Everyman, Dies at 88 https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/20/arts/television/william-windom-everyman-actor-is-dead-at-88.html The New York Times William Windom, who won an Emmy Award playing an Everyman drawn from the pages of James Thurber but who may be best remembered for his roles on "Star Trek" and "Murder, She Wrote," died on Thursday at his home in Woodacre, Calif., north of San Francisco. He was 88. The cause was congestive heart failure, said his wife, Patricia. ... August 19, 2012 August 19, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20220414084854/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/20/arts/television/william-windom-everyman-actor-is-dead-at-88.html April 14, 2022 August 20: Phyllis Diller, American actress and comedian (voice of the Queen in A Bug's Life, Thelma Griffin in Family Guy, the Monster's Mate in Mad Monster Party?, the White Queen in Alice Through the Looking Glass, Grandma Neutron in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nuttiest Nutcracker, Jane Goodair in the Captain Planet and the Planeteers episode "Smog Hog", Suzy Squirrel in the Animaniacs episode "The Sunshine Squirrels", Lillian in The King of the Hill episode "Escape from Party Island", Mitzi in the Hey Arnold! episode "Grandpa's Sister", Mask Scara in The Powerpuff Girls episode "A Made Up Story", herself in The New Scooby-Doo Movies episode "A Good Medium is Rare"), dies at age 95.https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/arts/television/phyllis-diller-sassy-comedian-dies-at-95.html?_r=1&hp Laughs Were on Her, by Design The New York Times August 20, 2012 Richard Severo Peter KeepnewsBuerger Megan Phyllis Diller, comedian, dies at 95 https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/phyllis-diller-comedienne-dies-at-95/2012/08/20/8ae3f856-6d20-11e0-ae7a-6c971efb038f_story.html August 21, 2012 The Washington Post August 20, 2012Duke Alan Comedian Phyllis Diller dies 'with a smile on her face' http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/20/showbiz/phyllis-diller-obit/index.html November 14, 2012 CNN August 22, 2012 August 21: Tissa David, Romanian-American film director (Bonjour Paris,https://animation-appreciation-education.tumblr.com/post/132605270990/bonjour-paris-55-in-x-of-animated-feature-film A picture's worth... A picture's worth... en 8 November 2019 worked for UPA, Hubley Studios, R.O. Blechman), dies from a brain tumor at age 91.Michael Sporn Tissa David 1921–2012 http://www.michaelspornanimation.com/splog/?p=3120 Michael Sporn Animation 22 August 2012 9 September 2012 August 22: Jeffrey Stone, American model (model for Prince Charming in Cinderella), dies at age 85. August 24: Steve Franken, American actor (voice of Eugene Atwater in Road Rovers, Mr. Beal in Detention, Mr. Janus in the Static Shock episode "Grounded", Rundle in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "The Mechanic", President Generic in The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries episode "Spooker of the House"), dies at age 80.McLellan Dennis Steve Franken dies at 80; portrayed rich pal of 'Dobie Gillis' http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-steve-franken-20120831,0,3191847.story Los Angeles Times 30 August 2012 August 31, 2012Slotnik Daniel E. August 29, 2012 https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/30/arts/television/steve-franken-actor-in-dobie-gillis-dies-at-80.html Steve Franken, Actor in 'Dobie Gillis,' Dies at 80 The New York Times September 2, 2012 September September 3: Michael Clarke Duncan, American actor (voice of Tug in Brother Bear and Brother Bear 2, Big Daddy in The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses, Future Wade in Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time, Massive in Loonatics Unleashed, Elder Marley in Delgo, Commander Vachir in Kung Fu Panda, Guardian Cat in the Fish Hooks episode "Labor of Love", Groot in the Ultimate Spider-Man episode "Guardians of the Galaxy", Kingpin in the Spider-Man: The New Animated Series episode "Royal Scam", Coach Webb in the King of the Hill episode "The Son Also Roses", Mongo in The Proud Family episode "Smackmania 6: Mongo vs. Mama's Boy", Rashid "The Rocket" Randell in the Static Shock episode "Linked", Rockwell in The Fairly OddParents episode "Crash Nebula", Krall in the Teen Titans episode "Cyborg the Barbarian"), dies at age 54.https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-michael-clarke-duncan-hospitalized-cardiac-arrest-20120713,0,7899967.story 'Green Mile' actor Michael Clarke Duncan in ICU after heart attack Los Angeles Times July 13, 2012 Nardine SaadACTOR MICHAEL CLARKE DUNCAN REMAINS HOSPITALIZED http://bigstory.ap.org/article/actor-michael-clarke-duncan-remains-hospitalized dead Associated Press https://web.archive.org/web/20141129084804/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/actor-michael-clarke-duncan-remains-hospitalized November 29, 2014 April 23, 2020https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/04/movies/michael-clarke-duncan-actor-dies-at-54.html Michael Clarke Duncan, Actor, Dies at 54 New York Times September 3, 2012http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/michael-clarke-duncan-dead-54-green-mile-actor-dies-months-suffering-heart-attack-article-1.1150806 Michael Clarke Duncan dead at 54: 'Green Mile' actor dies nearly two months after suffering heart attack Associated Press Daily News New York September 3, 2012 September 3, 2012 Ottó Foky, Hungarian animator and film director, dies at age 85.MTI http://nol.hu/kult/elhunyt_a_mirr-murr_alkotoja__foky_otto Elhunyt a Mirr-Murr alkotója, Foky Ottó Népszabadság 3 September 2012 3 September 2012 September 10: Lance LeGault, American actor (voice of Junior the Buffalo in Home on the Range, Yank Justice in Bigfoot and the Muscle Machines, the Chief in Tugger: The Jeep 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly), dies at age 77.http://bhcourier.com/funeral-services-pending-character-actor-lance-legault/2012/09/11 Funeral Services Pending Character Actor Lance LeGault Bhcourier.com September 11, 2012 September 12, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120914201333/http://bhcourier.com/funeral-services-pending-character-actor-lance-legault/2012/09/11 September 14, 2012 September 16: John Coates, English film producer (Yellow Submarine, The Snowman), dies at age 84.http://www.bafta.org/heritage/in-memory-of/john-coates John Coates 12 November 2012 bafta.org John Ingle, American actor (voice of Cera's father in The Land Before Time franchise, Wise Paw in Paw Paws, Judge in the Animaniacs episode "La La Law"), dies at age 84.Silverman Stephen September 17, 2012 John Ingle Dies; General Hospital Actor Dies at 84 https://people.com/tv/john-ingle-dies-general-hospital-actor-dies-at-84/ September 17, 2023 Peoplemag en September 17: Roman Kroitor, Canadian filmmaker (Universe, creator of SANDDE), dies at age 85.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/roman-kroitor-85-revolutionized-the-film-world/article4593837/?page=all Roman Kroitor, 85, revolutionized the film world Martin Sandra 5 October 2012 The Globe and Mail 23 November 2012 September 20: Michael Rye, American actor (voice of the title character in The Lone Ranger, Apache Chief and Green Lantern in Super Friends, Duke Igthorn, King Gregor, and Sir Gawain in Adventures of the Gummi Bears, J.J. Wagstaff in Fluppy Dogs, Mr. Slaghoople in The Flintstone Kids, Farley Stillwell in Spider-Man), dies at age 94.Animator Jim Duffy dies at 75, He was key figure at L.A.'s Klasky Csupo http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118051942 Variety 2012-03-26 2012-04-15 October October 8: Ken Sansom, American actor (voice of Rabbit in the Winnie the Pooh franchise, Hound in The Transformers, Erick Hunter in The Littles, Martin Stein in The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians, Ralph Throgmorton in the TaleSpin episode "On a Wing and a Bear"), dies at age 85.http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment2/55064636-223/sansom-rabbit-pooh-ken.html.csp Utah actor Ken Sansom, voice of 'Pooh's' Rabbit, dies at 85 The Salt Lake Tribune October 11, 2012 October 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121013153827/http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment2/55064636-223/sansom-rabbit-pooh-ken.html.csp October 13, 2012 Media News Group October 12: Břetislav Pojar, Czech puppeteer, animator and film director (To See or Not to See, Balablok), dies at age 89.Břetislav Pojar, author of Bears from "Kolin an der Elbe", Dies at 89 (Czech: "V osmdesáti devíti letech zemřel autor medvědů od Kolína Břetislav Pojar"). October 18: John Clive, English actor (voice of John Lennon in Yellow Submarine), dies at age 79.https://www.thestage.co.uk/obituaries--archive/obituaries/john-clive/ John Clive - Obituaries - The Stage 9 November 2012 October 21: Run Wrake, English animator and film director (Rabbit), dies at age 46.https://www2.bfi.org.uk//news/obituary-run-wrake Run Wrake, 1965-2012 Thomas Gary 31 March 2014 British Film Institute 8 April 2016 16 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160416045658/http://www.bfi.org.uk/news/obituary-run-wrake dead October 22: Russell Means, American activist and actor (voice of Chief Powhatan in Pocahontas and Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World, Shaman and Chief Sentry in Turok: Son of Stone, Thomas in the Duckman episode "Role With It"), dies at age 72.Russell Means, Who Clashed With Law as He Fought for Indians, Is Dead at 72 https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/23/us/russell-means-american-indian-activist-dies-at-72.html McFadden, Robert D. The New York Times 22 October 2012Lammers, Dirk Associated Press Tribal spokeswoman says former American Indian Movement activist Russell Means dies at 72 https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/tribal-spokeswoman-says-former-american-indian-movement-activist-russell-means-dies-at-72/2012/10/22/7136c6e8-1c4e-11e2-8817-41b9a7aaabc7_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160810153558/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/tribal-spokeswoman-says-former-american-indian-movement-activist-russell-means-dies-at-72/2012/10/22/7136c6e8-1c4e-11e2-8817-41b9a7aaabc7_story.html dead August 10, 2016 October 22, 2012 The Washington Post October 27: Bill White, American animator and comics artist (Spümcø, Walt Disney Company, DiC Entertainment), dies at age 51.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/white_bill.htm Bill White lambiek.net en 29 October 2019 November November 5: Margaret Nichols, American animator (Warner Bros. Animation, Walt Disney Animation Studios, UPA, Fleischer Studios, Snowball Animation, Patin, TV Spots, Creston, Eagle, Hanna-Barbera, Marvel Productions, Universal Studios and Graz Entertainment) and animation director (The Transformers, Inhumanoids, My Little Pony: The Movie, The Transformers: The Movie), dies at age 82.Ethan Minovitz TV Series Director Margaret Nichols Dies at 82 http://blog.bcdb.com/tv-series-director-margaret-nichols-dies-82-5139 Big Cartoon News 14 November 2012 1 December 2012 dead https://archive.today/20150309104615/http://blog.bcdb.com/tv-series-director-margaret-nichols-dies-82-5139 9 March 2015Jennifer Wolf Margaret Nichols Dies at 82 http://www.awn.com/news/passing/margaret-nichols-dies-82 Animated World Network 15 November 2012 1 December 2012 November 6: Vladimír Jiránek, Czech animator, illustrator and film director (co-creator of Pat & Mat), dies at age 74.Zemřel karikaturista Jiránek, autor Pata a Mata či Boba a Bobka https://www.idnes.cz/kultura/vytvarne-umeni/zemrel-karikaturista-vladimir-jiranek.A121107_113919_vytvarne-umeni_kot iDNES.cz cs 2012-11-07 2025-04-22 November 8: Lucille Bliss, American actress (voice of the title character in Crusader Rabbit, Anastasia Tremaine in Cinderella, Nibbles in Tom & Jerry, Smurfette in The Smurfs, Mrs. Beth Fitzgibbons in The Secret of NIMH, Ms. Bitters in Invader Zim), dies at age 96."Lucille Bliss dies at 96; voice of Crusader Rabbit and Smurfette" https://web.archive.org/web/20121115233747/http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-lucille-bliss-20121115,0,3130903.story 2012-11-15 , Los Angeles Times; retrieved November 15, 2012. She never married and left no survivors.http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/news/Lucille-Bliss-1916-2012 Lucille Bliss: 1916–2012 Behind The Voice Actors 1916-03-31 2012-11-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20140525201301/http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/news/Lucille-Bliss-1916-2012 2014-05-25 dead November 22: Mel Shaw, American animator (Walt Disney Company), dies at age 97.Mike Barnes Legendary Disney Animator Mel Shaw Dies at 97 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-animator-mel-shaw-bambi-396272 The Hollywood Reporter 30 November 2012 20 December 2012Valerie J. Nelson Mel Shaw dies at 97; Disney design artist https://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-mel-shaw-20121130,0,6947953.story?track=rss Los Angeles Times 29 November 2012 20 December 2012 November 23: Larry Hagman, American actor, director and producer (voice of Wallace Brady in The Simpsons episode "The Monkey Suit"), dies from throat cancer at age 81.Memmott Carol https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2012/11/24/larry-hagman-dallas-iconic-jr-ewing/1723837 Larry Hagman dead at 81 USA Today November 24, 2012 November 28: Don Rhymer, American screenwriter and film producer (Fish Police, Surf's Up, Blue Sky Studios), dies at age 51.Screenwriter Don Rhymer dies at 51 https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118063010/ July 10, 2022 Variety December 3, 2012 December December 3: Fyodor Khitruk, Russian animator and film director (The Story of a Crime, Film, Film, Film, Winnie-the-Pooh, O, Sport, You - the Peace!), dies at age 95.http://www.animator.ru/db/?ver=eng&p=show_person&pid=100 Russian animation in letters and figures People Khitruk Fedor S. www.animator.ru 29 October 2019 December 4: Gerrit van Dijk, Dutch animator, filmmaker, actor and painter, dies at age 73. December 7: Rusty Mills, American animator (Warner Bros. Animation), dies from colon cancer at age 49.Rusty Mills, director on Warner animated series, dies at 49 - Credits include 'Animaniacs,' 'Pinky and the Brain' https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118063382/ Variety 10 December 2012 31 December 2012Melissa Hall Rusty Mills, film animator, dies at 49 http://www.journalnow.com/news/elections/local/article_cae3a648-41ba-11e2-bb54-001a4bcf6878.html Winston-Salem Journal 8 December 2012 31 December 2012 December 15: Maxine Markota, American animation checker (What's New, Mr. Magoo?, DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, Filmation, Daffy Duck's Quackbusters, The Simpsons), dies at age 83. December 21: Daphne Oxenford, English actress (voice of several of the female kid characters in The Wind in the Willows, Mother in The Reluctant Dragon), dies at age 93.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20908822 Daphne Oxford, voice of Listen With Mother, dies Staff writers BBC News 2013-01-06 2019-08-04 December 24: Charles Durning, American actor (voice of Francis Griffin in Family Guy, Archie the Archelon in The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists, Grandfather in The Butter Battle Book), dies at age 89.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9766171/Charles-Durning.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9766171/Charles-Durning.html January 12, 2022 subscription live London The Daily Telegraph Charles Durning December 26, 2012Charles Durning, Oscar-nominated king of the character actors, dies at 89 in NYC https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/charles-durning-oscar-nominated-king-of-the-character-actors-has-died-at-89-in-ny/2012/12/25/6ed89de0-4e67-11e2-835b-02f92c0daa43_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121226082950/http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/charles-durning-oscar-nominated-king-of-the-character-actors-has-died-at-89-in-ny/2012/12/25/6ed89de0-4e67-11e2-835b-02f92c0daa43_story.html 26 December 2012 The Washington Post 25 December 2012 deadThomas Bob Charles Durning Obituary http://www.legacy.com/NS/Obituary.aspx?pid=161955030 AP via Legacy.com 2012-12-26 Los Angeles December 24, 2012WWII Soldier, character actor Charles Durning to be interred at Arlington https://www.army.mil/article/94492/WWII_Soldier__character_actor_Charles_Durning_to_be_interred_at_Arlington United States Army January 17, 2013https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/arts/television/remembering-jack-klugman-and-charles-durning.html?_r=1& An Appraisal– Remembering Jack Klugman and Charles Durning Genzlinger Neil December 26, 2012 The New York Times December 27, 2012http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/25/charles-durning-jack-klugman_n_2362655.html Charles Durning, Jack Klugman Deaths Bring New Appreciation For Character Actor Titans The Huffington Post December 27, 2012 December 25, 2012 Lee Hartman, American novelist and animator (Walt Disney Animation Studios, Warner Bros. Cartoons), dies at age 82.Jennifer Wolfe Animator Lee Hartman Dies at 82 http://www.awn.com/news/passing/animator-lee-hartman-dies-82 Animation World Network 31 December 2012 6 January 2013Jennifer Wolfe Obituary: Leland 'Lee' Hartman / Pittsburgh animator who once worked at Disney Feb. 27 1930 – Dec. 24, 2012 http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/obituaries/obituary-leland-lee-hartman-pittsburgh-animator-who-once-worked-at-disney-668325/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130126051308/http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/obituaries/obituary-leland-lee-hartman-pittsburgh-animator-who-once-worked-at-disney-668325/ dead 26 January 2013 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 30 December 2012 6 January 2013 December 26: Gerry Anderson, English television and film producer, director, writer and occasional voice artist (Dick Spanner, P.I., Lavender Castle, New Captain Scarlet, Firestorm), dies at age 83."Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson dies" BBC News 26 December 2012Alexandra Topping https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/dec/26/thunderbirds-creator-gerry-anderson-dies Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson dies aged 83 The Guardian 28 December 2012 London 26 December 2012 Gerald McDermott, American film director, children's book writer and illustrator, dies at age 71.http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/obituaries/article/55452-obituary-gerald-mcdermott.html Obituary: Gerald McDermott Publishers Weekly 10 January 2013 18 January 2013 Specific date unknown Esfandiar Ahmadieh, Iranian film director, dies at age 82 or 83.Esfandiar Ahmadieh http://www.animationckc.ir/contents/1017/Esfandiar-Ahmadieh AnimationCKC 12 December 2015 See also 2012 in anime Notes lower-alpha References External links Animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb 2012 in animation