Story artist( writer and director Rob Gibbs has passed away at the age of 55z He worked for both Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar throughout his career. He joined Pixar in February 1998 and served as a storyboard artist on Toy Story 2 (1999). Gibbs worked on a number of films including “Onward”, “Wall•E”,... Continue Reading →
Iconic actor Kirk Douglas has died at age 103. In terms of Disney movies, Kirk’s lone roles was as Ned Land in the 1954 film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Douglas is the father of actor Michael Douglas who confirmed his father's death in a post on his Instagram page. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8NCr7Ah40N/?igshid=16hui3pbqw6ce "It is with tremendous... Continue Reading →
The world lost a legend on Sunday. Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were two of 9 people killed in a California helicopter crash. The two were on their way to a basketball tournament where Kobe was expected to coach and Gianna was going to play. The death of the NBA legend, Oscar-winner and... Continue Reading →
Visual concept artist and cyberpunk pioneer Syd Mead has passed away at the age of 86. Mead is known for working on Sci-Fi films like Disney's Tron and Tomorrowland. The news of Mead's passing reportedly came from John McElroy of Autoline. McElroy first posted the news on his personal Facebook account: https://www.facebook.com/100000162951234/posts/3186642048017862/?d=n Mead also worked... Continue Reading →
Karen Pendleton, one of the original Mouseketeers, has passed away at the age of 73. She was one of only nine kids who appeared on The Mickey Mouse Club during its entire original run. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pendleton died from a heart attack on Sunday in Fresno, California. Among the youngest of the... Continue Reading →
Richard Williams, the Oscar-winning animator who worked on the hit film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, has died at the age of 86. Williams won two Oscars and a Bafta for his work as animation director on the 1988 film. According to BBC, Williams credits Snow White for his desire to become a voice actor and... Continue Reading →
Voice actor and Disney Legend Russi Taylor has passed away at the age of 75. Taylor voiced characters for Disney for nearly four decades and is most known for being the voice behind Minnie Mouse. “I never wanted to be famous. The characters I do are famous, and that’s fine for me.” - Russi Taylor... Continue Reading →
Disney Channel Star Cameron Boyce has passed away at the age of 20. The Jessie and Descendants star died from an ongoing medical condition, according to his family. "It is with a profoundly heavy heart that we report that this morning we lost Cameron. He passed away in his sleep due to a seizure which... Continue Reading →
Disney Legend Tim Conway, who starred in such beloved Disney classics as The Apple Dumpling Gang, The Shaggy D.A., Gus, and The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again has passed away at the age of 85. Born Thomas D. Conway on December 15, 1933, in Willoughby, Ohio, he grew up in the curiously named community of... Continue Reading →
