R.I.P. Joseph Barbera

Joseph Barbera was responsible for warping the minds of millions around the world in the 20th Century through cartoons. He died of natural causes at his home in Studio City, Los Angeles on December 18, 2006.

An excerpt from the Joe Barbera wikipedia article:

Hanna and Barbera's 17-year partnership on the Tom & Jerry series resulted in 7 Academy Awards for Best (Cartoon) Short Subject, and 14 total nominations, more than any other character-based theatrical animated series. Hanna and Barbera were placed in charge of MGM's animation division in late 1955; however this was short-lived as MGM closed the division in 1957. Following this they teamed up to produce the series The Ruff & Reddy Show, under the company name H-B Enterprises, soon changed to Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Hanna-Barbera Productions became by the late-1960s the most successful television animation studio in the business, producing hit television programs, such as The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Jonny Quest, and Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! by the end of the decade.

And a compilation of Hanna-Barbera logos (and others) by some YouTube dudes.



Thanks, Joe. You will be missed.