Indie Film Executive Bingham Ray Dies at 57
The San Francisco Film Society regrets to announce that Executive Director Bingham Ray passed away on January 23 while attending the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
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Captain America Creator Dies
Joe Simon, who along with Jack Kirby created Captain America, has passed away, reports Heat Vision.
Jerry Robinson, Joker & Robin Creator, Dies
Jerry Robinson, who during his time as an artist on BATMAN helped create the Joker and Robin, has passed away, reports Heat Vision.
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Buzzco Founder Cafarelli Dies
Vincent Cafarelli, the founder of Buzzco Associates, has died, reports Michael Sporn.
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Cosgrove Hall Founder, DangerMouse Creator Mark Hall Passes Away
Mark Hall, one of the original founders of award-winning Manchester based Animation Company Cosgrove Hall; has passed away after a short illness.
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Family Circus Creator Bil Keane Dies
Bil Keane, the creator of the one-panel comic FAMILY CIRCUS, passed away from congestive heart failure on Nov. 8, 2011 at his home Paradise Valley, Arizona (via The Huffington Post).
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Corny Cole: Draw Every Day
Zoe Chavet profiles the career of famed animator and educator Cornelius Cole III.
Steve Jobs Has Died
Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, passed away on Oct. 6, 2011.
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Experimental Animator Jordan Belson Dies
Experimental animator Jordan Belson passed away of heart failure at his San Francisco home on Sept. 6, 2011, reports The Center for Visual Music.
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Ziggy Creator Tom Wilson Dies
Tom Wilson, the creator of Ziggy, has died, reports several news sources.
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Spartacus Star Whitfield Dies
Andy Whitfield, the original star of Starz's SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND, has died of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, writes The Hollywood Reporter.
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Experimental Animator Robert Breer Has Died
Robert Breer, the experimental animator, has died.
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Special Effects Trailblazer Redman Jr. Dies
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.
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Indie Animator Karen Aqua Dies
Michael Sporn has posted news on his blog that independent animator Karen Aqua has passed away following a 10 year battle with cancer.
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Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum (podcast) x 22
Special Guests: Michael Markman / Sheila Sofian & David Fain
The sounds of chewing, the sounds of music, the sounds of talking. Episode 22 of the Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum. Featuring: Joel, Alan, Sam Olschan, Computer, Guests, Alan's Cat, Beef Jerky, Sinatra, Elvis, Plucky Duck, Animated Documentaries, and Ricky Gervais. Enjoy.
Justice League Writer/Producer McDuffie Dies
Dwayne McDuffie, who wrote for comics and animated superhero series such as JUSTICE LEAGUE, has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Narnia Producer Moore Dies of Overdose
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.
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Disney Legend Bill Justice Passes Away
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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Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum (podcast) x 21
Special Guest: Ottawa International Animation Festival - Part 2
The Big Bang, Opposable Thumbs, Fire, the Wheel, Chop-Sticks, Animal Husbandry, The Mona Lisa, Gigli, Head-On, the Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum. Now, the most exciting conclusion to the most anticipated part 2 part of the most recorded audio podcast by the Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum at the Ottawa International Animation Festival in 2010...
Batman Director Dies
Boyd Kirkland, who directed episodes of BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, has passed away, according to The Animation Guild Blog.
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Storyboard Artist Dorman Passes Away
Storyboard artist John Dorman has died, according to The Animation Guild Blog.
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Voice Actress Gilbert Dies
Patti Gilbert, who worked as a voice actress in the early '70s, has passed away on Jan. 15, reports Variety.
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Oscar-Winning FX Artist McCune Dies
Special effect artist Grant McCune has died at the age of 67, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Douglas James Dales Passes Away
After more than 40 years as a passionate patron of the Canadian film and television industry Douglas James Dales passed away on Friday in Toronto.
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Director Irvin Kershner Dies
Director Irvin Kershner, best known for directing THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, has passed away, reports Variety.
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