A Moment of Silence, Please..

Wish · Post by **Wish** » Thu Mar 22, 2001 6:40 am

This afternoon, March 22, 2001, a great man passed from this world. Today, William Hanna, a great mind and talent in the world of animation and co-founder of the animation studio Hanna-Barbera, shrugged off this mortal coil. According to CNN, he died at home with his wife of 65 years at his side. Mr. Hanna was well known for the many cartoon characters created by himself and Mr. Joseph Barbera, such as Tom and Jerry and The Flintstones.Another piece of our collective childhood has slipped quietly into that long night. We'll miss you, Mr. Hanna. Thank you for making us laugh.-Wish
Utterly bummed out. =(

Tom the Fanboy · Post by **Tom the Fanboy** » Thu Mar 22, 2001 8:01 am

Dude...........this is almost as bad as when Henson died.I was having such a good week too. Damn.
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Czhorat · Post by **Czhorat** » Thu Mar 22, 2001 8:45 am

Well *I* was having a terrible week, but this still stands out as very sad news. I fondly remember spending too many hours watching Hanna-Barbera cartoons. 'tis sad.Thanks for passing on the news, wish.

Maccabee · Post by **Maccabee** » Thu Mar 22, 2001 10:26 am

Via con dios, William Hannah. We'll miss you.<ritually tosses scooby snack into the depths>Ave atque vale.------------------
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T Campbell · Post by **T Campbell** » Fri Mar 23, 2001 3:53 am

Indeed...

Thor Thorvaldson, Jr · Fri Mar 23, 2001 5:17 am

This has not been a good year for aging cartoonists. First Carl Banks, and now this...Thor
Tom and Jerry was my favorite cartoon growing up....

T Campbell · Post by **T Campbell** » Sun Mar 25, 2001 6:28 am

On the other hand, cartoonists seem to be much longer-lived (to say nothing of having longer careers) than filmmakers, actors, and especially musicians. I mean, jeez, Carl lived to be 100, and Charles worked a successful strip for 49 years...

Maccabee · Post by **Maccabee** » Tue Mar 27, 2001 10:37 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Murasaki:
 Esp. actors named Lee <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/frown.g ... TE>Then why won't Lee Majors die?!?But yeah, I know what you really mean.------------------
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