He's still one of my heroes. And don't forget, he made music an integral part of his cartoons whenever he could, from opera to folk. Let's be honest, most of us learned "Hello Ma Baby" from "One Froggy Evening". He was wise enough to make cartoons that amused him and the other workers at the Termite Terrace, rather than talking down to any kids that might see it. If you haven't already, go find his two autobiographies, Chuck Amuck and Chuck Redeux. The origin of the (Oscar winning) bullfight cartoon is worth the trip.