J_RFC87 762 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Joseph Barbera, one half of the team behind such cartoon classics as The Flintstones, Yogi Bear, Scooby-Doo and Huckleberry Hound, has died, aged 95.He died of natural causes at home with his wife, Sheila, at his side.With William Hanna, Barbera founded Hanna-Barbera in the 1950s, after the pair had earlier worked on the Tom and Jerry cartoons at MGM studios."Joe will live on through his work," said Warner Brothers chairman and chief executive Barry Meyer."The characters he created with his late partner, William Hanna, are not only animated superstars but also a very beloved part of American pop culture," Mr Meyer said.The guy helped create Tom & Jerry, one of my fav cartoons http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6191999.stm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Not bad living to 95 though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690 Posts 71 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Absolute legend. His work has been played to this day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambo 197 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I thought he died sometime in the 1990's. You'd be wrong Badger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deej 1 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I thought he died sometime in the 1990's.You'd be wrong Badger. aparantly so lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Official FM Thread 0 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Absolute legend, the guy is a hero to alot of modern day animators, cartoonists and artists. Its a sad day indeed.RIP Joseph Barbera. His creations inspired many. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheQueensXI Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 RIP, a true legend in the world of entertainment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 762 Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 Absolute legend, the guy is a hero to alot of modern day animators, cartoonists and artists. Its a sad day indeed.RIP Joseph Barbera. His creations inspired many. wheeres the granny? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gleem 14 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 R.I.P gave me a great childhood staring at the tv, great cartoons IMO flinstones was the best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whytes3 254 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 An absolute legend. His work has never lost any of it's greatness and will live on for a long time after him.Tom & Jerry is my all time favourite - the inspiration for Itchy and Scratchy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,805 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Hey hey Boo-boo!Sorry to hear that. Yogi Bear, Flintstones, Huckleberry Hound, Space Ghost (my personal fave). Classic stuff.RIP Mr. B. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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