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Old 02-23-2002, 07:20 PM   #1
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The great cartoon animator, Chuck Jones, died today at the age of 89. He's best known for his long stint at Warner Bros, where he did so many of the Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck films, and for his creation of the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote, Pepe le Pew, and Marvin the Martian, among others.

He was a fantastic animator with a keen sense of humor and a fine eye for style. IMO, he and Tex Avery literally defined the quality of Warner Bros. cartoons over a roughly 30 year period--others were good, but these two made the works that everybody keeps wanting to see, again. Avery died before the cartoon was realized for the artform it is. At least Jones lived through it, and got the applause he richly deserved.

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Old 02-23-2002, 08:21 PM   #2
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R.I.P Chuck, A Talented Man
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Old 02-23-2002, 08:49 PM   #3
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That sucks more than I can say. If you get a chance, read his biography, "Chuck Amuck". Excellent info and stories about the early days of cartooning at WB and the other studios he worked for. He will certainly be missed.
 
Old 02-24-2002, 12:18 AM   #4
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the last of the truly great animators.the cartoon network is gonna run an hour and a half of his best tonight 8:00-9:30 est.
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Old 02-24-2002, 03:03 AM   #5
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The master animator has left us.

His genius for animation will never be seen again, but his creations and films will live with our laughter forever.

"That's all, folks !!"

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Old 02-24-2002, 07:13 AM   #6
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He was also responsible for the "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" TV special and some of the Tom & Jerry cartoons.

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