OT - Arthur Rankin

DiomedeDiomede Posts: 15,125
edited December 1969 in Carrara Discussion

Animator passed away. RIP

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/animation-legend-arthur-rankin-jr-676275

"With fellow producer-director Jules Bass, he was behind the holiday TV specials – and perennial ratings hits – “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Frosty the Snowman.”

Arthur Rankin Jr., the animator, producer and director behind the whimsical holiday stop-motion TV specials Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman, has died. He was 89."

Comments

  • atticanneatticanne Posts: 3,009
    edited December 1969

    Sorry about his passing. These are 2 of my favorite Christmas shows.

  • DartanbeckDartanbeck Posts: 21,326
    edited December 1969

    Rosie (my wife) and I have a candle lit for you tonight, Arthur. Sleep well my friend.

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