US cartoonist Joseph Barbera dies

[Courtesy Flush]

A giant to the kids from my generation...


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Joseph Barbera, one half of the team behind such cartoon classics as The Flintstones, Yogi Bear, Scooby-Doo and Huckleberry Hound, has died, aged 95.

He died of natural causes at home with his wife, Sheila, at his side.

With William Hanna, Barbera founded Hanna-Barbera in the 1950s, after the pair had earlier worked on the Tom and Jerry cartoons at MGM studios.

"Joe will live on through his work," said Warner Brothers chairman and CEO, Barry Meyer.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6191999.stm

[KitchenWitch]

1. I love his work

:cry:

[Presidentcokedupfratboy]

2. I loved the Flintstones

Fred and Barney were a great pair of sidekicks.

And I loved all the gadgets that were powered by animals.

[blondeatlast]

3. In this day of computer generated animation, it's hard to lose

such a pioneer.

My kid still laughs at the HB cartoons. What a loss.

RIP, Mr. Barbera, and may you live on in laughter.

[Vidar]

4. RIP, Mr. Barbera. You provided a lot of happiness.

[johnnie]

5. A long and productive life

His work has entertained generations. RIP Mr. Barbera.

[Blue_Tires]

7. great pic

i watched countless hours of his creations

[reyd reid reed]

6. Another classic...

gone but he'll never be forgotten.

Yabba-dabba-doooooooo

[Arugula Latte]

8. I particularly loved Snagglepuss.

RIP Mr. Barbera.

[qnr]

10. "Exit, stage left" comes to mind :( n/t

[Ptah]

9. I love youtube. Here's Huckleberry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT9FuPN__OY

:thumbsup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQPoGi6Ib0g