Passings

Longtime Hanna-Barbera Writer and Storyboard Artist Tony Benedict Dies at 89

Much-loved Hanna-Barbera writer and storyboard artist Tony Benedict has passed away at the age of 89. Mark Evanier reported the news on his blog...

Ramin Zahed - November 29, 2025

Influential Effects Animator Joseph Gilland Has Died

Joseph Gilland — an animation director, special effects animator, journalist, painter, author and musician — died due to cancer on Monday (November 17), surrounded...

Animation Magazine - November 19, 2025

Dan McGrath, Emmy-Winning Writer/Producer on ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘King of the Hill,’ Dies at 61

The animation community mourns the passing of Emmy-winning writer Dan McGrath who worked on some of the more memorable episodes of The Simpsons, King...

Ramin Zahed - November 15, 2025

French Animation Director Philippe Vidal Dies Unexpectedly at Age 59

Ellipse Animation today released a statement on the tragic passing of French animation director Philippe Vidal Dumas at 59 years of age. An impactful...

Mercedes Milligan - September 8, 2025

Phil Mulloy, Acclaimed ‘Enfant Terrible’ of British Animation, Dies at 76

Irish-English animator Phil Mulloy, best known for his original, dark satirical shorts featuring distinctive black skeletal figures and minimalistic backgrounds, died on Thursday, (July...

Ramin Zahed - July 12, 2025

(UPDATE) Jonathan Joss, Voice of ‘King of the Hill’s John Redcorn, Killed in San Antonio Shooting

Updated with social media statement from Jonathan Joss's husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales. Jonathan Joss, an actor well known to animation and comedy fans as...

Animation Magazine - June 2, 2025

‘The Simpsons’ Composer Alf Clausen Dies Age 84

Two-time Emmy winner and 20-plus-time nominee Alf Clausen, who created pop culture earworms across 27 seasons of FOX's The Simpsons, died Thursday at his...

Animation Magazine - May 30, 2025

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