Joe Barbera passses away at 95. RIP MY friend!

[MisfitAnimator]

:sad:
My whole childhood was Tom & Jerry

God speed Joe

[Tlock]

RIP, great childhood memories thanks to this man.

[Cig74]

Thank you for giving me the Herculoids among many other fond childhood memories. Goodbye, sir.

[Obraxis]

Thankyou for my childhood memories. RIP.

[sc4tt3rbr4in]

RIP Joe
Many happy memories thanks to both Hanna and Barbera
Thanks to both of you for the inspiration to persue an artistic career

[ndat]

:sad:... He was a pioneer.

He lived a long live though so that's good.

[gwilson]

I was fortunate enough to meet him about 10 or 11 years ago. We didn't have much time to chat, but he was gracious enought to answer a few questions from an obviously awestruck young animator who was just getting into the buisness. Among other things, we got to talking about Tom and Jerry, and how he storyboarded every one until the day MGM suddenly and without warning shut their animation unit down. But instead of getting down, he and Bill Hanna sunk all they had and more into their own studio. They had to re-invent themselves and their work(limited animation) in order to meet the tight budgets of TV as opposed to the huge budgets of the Tom and Jerry shorts. But they pulled it off after a few tight years. I'll never forget that conversation.

[kgaulin]

RIP Joe
My Saturday mornings will never be the same...

[GingerDave]

Thanks for the memories Joe

[powerdan]

Tom and Jerry is one inspiration to become an animator, Thanks Joe, RIP.

--<Daniel>--

[sstreaker]

Hanna-Barbera made some long-lasting shows, created iconic characters, and made a huge impact on the history of animation. Mr. Barbera will be missed, but at least he has a wide breadth of work that he has left behind for people to enjoy.
I'm reading right now about his life story, and it shows the man worked damn hard to be where he was!

[heavyness]

so many great cartoons and characters. RIP.

Tom and Jerry is still my all time favorite cartoon.

[gruvsyco]

Rest in Peace

[vlad74]

Thanks for the great cartoons Joe. Rest in peace.

[instinct-vfx]

God Speed...and rest in peace. He made our days over and over again...

[Ollarin]

Thanks for the great times Joe. I can see myself sitting in front of the TV, glued to watching your cartoons.
Some of the best memories of my life.

R.I.P.

[artisanfx]

thanks to Bill and Joy for bringing people to laughter and happines to the world
I still like over and over seen Tom & Jerry
Rest in peace

[hightillidie]

Sad to see him go.

I grew up watching Tom & Jerry and to this day find it an amazing treat.

Rest in Peace.

[anakinbrego]

This was in the paper today.
http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=scanog7.jpg
http://www.townhall.com/funnies/cartoonist/GaryVarvel/2006/12/4
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3708/varv122006apo6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/2389/scanog7.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

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