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Steve Jobs Has Died

By Rick DeMott | Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 5:28 pm | AWN News
Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Films, In Passing, People, Technology | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: Business, CG, Films, In Passing, People, Technology
Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, passed away on Oct. 6, 2011.

Experimental Animator Jordan Belson Dies

By Rick DeMott | Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 11:33 am | AWN News
Posted In | News Categories: In Passing, People, Short Films | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: In Passing, People, Short Films
Experimental animator Jordan Belson passed away of heart failure at his San Francisco home on Sept. 6, 2011, reports The Center for Visual Music.

Ziggy Creator Tom Wilson Dies

By Rick DeMott | Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 9:49 am | AWN News
Posted In | News Categories: Illustration, In Passing, Licensing, Television | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: Illustration, In Passing, Licensing, People, Television
Tom Wilson, the creator of Ziggy, has died, reports several news sources.

Spartacus Star Whitfield Dies

By Rick DeMott | Monday, September 12, 2011 at 9:05 am | AWN News
Posted In | News Categories: In Passing, People, Television | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: In Passing, People, Television
Andy Whitfield, the original star of Starz's SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND, has died of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, writes The Hollywood Reporter.

Experimental Animator Robert Breer Has Died

By Rick DeMott | Monday, August 15, 2011 at 6:47 pm | AWN News
Posted In | News Categories: In Passing, People, Short Films, Television | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: In Passing, People, Short Films, Television
Robert Breer, the experimental animator, has died.

Special Effects Trailblazer Redman Jr. Dies

By Rick DeMott | Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 11:40 am | AWN News
Posted In | News Categories: Films, In Passing, People, Television, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: Films, In Passing, People, Television, Visual Effects
Harry Redmond Jr., a trailblazer in special effects from the dawn of talking films, died at his Hollywood Hills home on May 23, writes The Hollywood Reporter.

Indie Animator Karen Aqua Dies

By Rick DeMott | Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 12:15 pm | AWN News
Posted In | News Categories: In Passing, People, Short Films, Television | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: In Passing, People, Short Films, Television
Michael Sporn has posted news on his blog that independent animator Karen Aqua has passed away following a 10 year battle with cancer.

Justice League Writer/Producer McDuffie Dies

By Rick DeMott | Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 12:00 pm | AWN News
Posted In | News Categories: Films, Home Entertainment, Illustration, In Passing, People, Television, Writing | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: Films, Home Entertainment, Illustration, In Passing, People, Television, Writing
Dwayne McDuffie, who wrote for comics and animated superhero series such as JUSTICE LEAGUE, has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Narnia Producer Moore Dies of Overdose

By Rick DeMott | Monday, February 21, 2011 at 11:48 am | AWN News
Posted In | News Categories: CG, Films, In Passing, People, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: 3D, CG, Films, In Passing, People, Visual Effects
Perry Moore, co-producer of THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA franchise, died on Thursday, Feb. 17, of an accidental overdose of painkiller OxyContin, reports ComingSoon.net.

Disney Legend Bill Justice Passes Away

By Rick DeMott | Friday, February 11, 2011 at 11:55 am | AWN News
Posted In | News Categories: Films, In Passing, People, Theme Parks - Installations | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: Films, In Passing, People, Theme Parks - Installations
Disney Legend Bill Justice died early today of natural causes at a nursing home in Santa Monica, California. He was 97.
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