Former Warner Bros. animator Rusty Mills [1] (Russell P. Mills) died on Friday after battling colon cancer, according to a report by The Winston-Salem Journal [2]. A native of Winston-Salem, Mills was 49.
A graduate of California Institute of the Arts, Mills was best known for his work as a director on Warner Bros. Animation shows such as Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain. Among his many TV credits are lmyra and the Brain, Tiny Toon Adventures, Garfield’s Thanksgiving, Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, The Replacements, Pink Panther & Pals and last year’s TV movie, A Very Pink Christmas TV.
Mills is survived by his mother, Janet Mills, his wife, Andrea, son, Evan, and sister, Linda Hough. Donations can be made to the family here: http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/Rusty-Mills-Cancer-Fund/35172 [3]
According to The Animation Guild blog [4], a graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 11, at 2:00pm at the Glen Haven & Shalom Memorial Park:
Glen Haven & Shalom Memorial Park
13017 N. Lopez Canyon Road
Sylmar, CA 91342
Links:
[1] http://www.rustymillsanimation.com/
[2] http://www.journalnow.com/news/elections/local/article_cae3a648-41ba-11e2-bb54-001a4bcf6878.html
[3] http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/Rusty-Mills-Cancer-Fund/35172
[4] http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com/