Passings

Oscar-Winning NFB Animator Co Hoedeman Dies Age 84

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has shared the news that animator and director Co Hoedeman died on May 26 in Montreal at...

Mercedes Milligan - May 27, 2025

‘Wild Thornberrys’ Creator Steve Pepoon Dies Age 68

Steve Pepoon, an accomplished TV comedy writer who will be remembered in animation circles for co-creating the hit Nickelodeon show The Wild Thornberrys, died suddenly...

Animation Magazine - May 13, 2025

TV Animation Director Mark Thornton Dies Age 55

Mark Thornton, a Canadian animator, designer and television director known for co-creating the series Grojband and his work on the long-running hit Total Drama, died April...

Animation Magazine - May 6, 2025

‘Ren & Stimpy’ Artist and Spümcø Co-founder Jim Smith Has Died, Age 70

Storyboard and Layout artist, character designer and musician Jim Smith (born James Carl Jobb) died on Friday, May 2, of a heart attack at...

Ramin Zahed - May 3, 2025

British VFX Artist and Cinematographer Bruce Logan Dies at 78

Renowned British cinematographer and vfx artist Bruce Logan, best known for his work on sci-fi classics such as 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Star...

Ramin Zahed - April 28, 2025

Oscar-nominated Czech-American Writer, Director and Animator Paul Fierlinger Dies at 89

We are sad to hear that acclaimed indie writer, director and animator Paul Fierlinger has passed away. He died on Friday (April 4) at...

Ramin Zahed - April 6, 2025

‘Courage the Cowardly Dog’ Head Writer David Steven Cohen Has Died, Age 66

David Steven Cohen, a multiple Emmy Award-nominated animation and television writer and producer, has died at age 66 due to to cancer. News of...

Animation Magazine - March 18, 2025

George Lowe, Voice of Space Ghost, Dies Age 67

George Lowe, who became one of the most iconic voices of the classic Adult Swim programming block by starring in Space Ghost Coast to...

Animation Magazine - March 4, 2025

New Memorial Page in Honor of Fumi Kitahara Now Live

This week, the animation community received the sad news of the death of accomplished publicist Fumi Kitahara. As detailed in longtime colleague and friend...

Animation Magazine - February 26, 2025

Premier Beloved Animation Publicist Fumi Kitahara Passes Away at 56

The animation community is mourning the passing of much-loved animation publicist Fumi Kitahara (Otto), who died of a rare blood cancer on Monday. Considered...

Ramin Zahed - February 25, 2025

Animation Producer & Designer Jerry Eisenberg Dies Age 87

Animator, producer, storyboard artist and character designer Jerry Eisenberg — celebrated for his work with iconic Saturday morning cartoon studios Hanna-Barbera and Ruby-Spears —...

Animation Magazine - February 13, 2025