It's always extra sad when someone who has given me so much joy passes away. Today, at least six generations mourn the death of Joe Barbera, half of the Hanna-Barbera animation team that produced such beloved cartoon characters as Tom and Jerry, Yogi Bear and the Flintstones. He was 95.
"Joe Barbara was a passionate storyteller and a creative genius who, along with his late partner Bill Hanna, helped pioneer the world of animation," said friend, colleague and Warner animation President Sander Schwartz. "Joe's contributions to both the animation and television industries are without parallel _ he has been personally responsible for entertaining countless millions of viewers across the globe."
In 1960's the duo created "The Flintstones" an animated version of "The Honeymooners". This of course paved the way for shows like the Simpsons, Family Guy, and South Park. Their cartoons spanned from the Stone Age to the Space Age and I believe their influence will live longer than that.
Thank you I had a gay old time.
2 comments:
RIP, Joe.
Please tell me it was that idiot Hanna who came up with the Great Gazoo.
It was actually Wille Hanna, DumDum
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