OBIT: William Hanna RIP (March 2001)

Subject: OBIT: William Hanna RIP
From: Michael in Swansea
Date: 24 Mar 01 - 05:58 AM

William Hanna, who with his friend Joseph Barbera, created the world's best cartoons has died aged 90.
Our thoughts to Violet, his wife for 65 years, who is 90 today.

Mike

Subject: RE: William Hanna RIP
From: Allan C.
Date: 24 Mar 01 - 08:36 AM

He will be missed. He and Joseph Barbera have brought me hours of joy. Here is a short biography of the two men.

Subject: RE: William Hanna RIP
From: FOG(Friend of Gnome)
Date: 24 Mar 01 - 09:16 AM

For anyone into cartoons and the future of cutting edge web animation should visit

www.cartunia.com

Hannas death is a sad loss to all toon freaks. One can only imagine what he would have done with the technology to come.

RIP Willy

Subject: RE: William Hanna RIP
From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Mar 01 - 12:07 PM

Sad news. I am still in mourning for Jim Henson. I hope each was satisfied with the good he had done.

Subject: RE: William Hanna RIP
From: Amergin
Date: 24 Mar 01 - 10:03 PM

oh....I loved their cartoons as a kid....still do in fact....

Subject: RE: William Hanna RIP
From: catspaw49
Date: 24 Mar 01 - 10:47 PM

And if you did nothing else, Scooby has made my son Tris very happy..........and for that I thank you. Rest well.

Spaw

Subject: RE: William Hanna RIP
From: mousethief
Date: 25 Mar 01 - 12:10 AM

I must demur. The world's greatest cartoons were created by Ward and Scott. Hanna Barbera aren't even a close second.

Subject: RE: William Hanna RIP
From: Amergin
Date: 25 Mar 01 - 12:14 AM

Who, Alex?

Subject: RE: William Hanna RIP
From: catspaw49
Date: 25 Mar 01 - 12:17 AM

Rocky and Bullwinkle....Dudley Do-Right, etc.

Spaw

Subject: RE: William Hanna RIP
From: Amergin
Date: 25 Mar 01 - 12:19 AM

Oh ok....I loved watching those reruns....especially Fractured Fairy Tales and Professor Peabody....

Subject: RE: William Hanna RIP
From: mousethief
Date: 25 Mar 01 - 12:27 AM

And may I mention that Scrappy Doo just killed the whole concept of a semi-talking dog (viz. Scooby), and thereby ruined the whole show?

But I will admit that Huckleberry Hound was a classic.

Alex

Subject: RE: William Hanna RIP
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 25 Mar 01 - 12:31 AM

I must admit that Scrappy Doo did kill Scooby Do for me but still Hanna Barbera cartoons have given me countless hours of pleasure.

Jon

Subject: RE: William Hanna RIP
From: catspaw49
Date: 25 Mar 01 - 12:48 AM

Well, Tris could care less. At age 9 and perhaps functionally 5 in the best areas and less in others, he just knows they make him happy............and like I said, thanks for that.

Spaw

Subject: RE: William Hanna RIP
From: Quincy
Date: 25 Mar 01 - 04:43 AM

William Hanna....will be greatly missed.

Spaw....I was 33 yesterday and I have a houseful of Scooby stuff and still got more for my birthday....he's wonderful!!

Tris (and yourself of course!!)are welcome anytime if ever you're in the area.

best wishes, Yvonne

Subject: RE: William Hanna RIP
From: Wavestar
Date: 25 Mar 01 - 01:12 PM

I don't think they made the best cartoons, either, and in fact, made a lot of crap ones... but they had their moments of genius, and William Hanna should be mourned and missed. Rest in Peace.

-J

Subject: RE: William Hanna RIP
From: Amos
Date: 25 Mar 01 - 03:14 PM

Personally. I enjoy Farmer Alfalfa re-runs.

Subject: RE: William Hanna RIP
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 26 Mar 01 - 08:09 AM

Yeah, Yeah, I'm Hip, I'm hip.

RIP William Hanna

Subject: RE: William Hanna RIP
From: GUEST,Matt_R
Date: 26 Mar 01 - 08:15 AM

Psssst...Yvonne...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

--Matt