Fred Willard RIP

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by DanC, May 16, 2020.

  1. Eric

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    Just heard this on the news. :(  Really sad to hear.
     
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  2. Tfcollector97

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    I can’t believe it... his voice for swindle imo actually felt like swindle and animated growing up was my childhood I could not imagine anybody doing a better Voice actor if animated ever gets its fully deserved fourth season, this has truly broken my heart and as Optimus prime would say “soon I shall be one with the matrix “
     
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  3. SPLIT LIP

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    This is one of the saddest passings in TFs for me. I adore Animated Swindle, and I loved Fred Willard in everything he was in.

    This is really sad, my thoughts to his family. He was a wonderful, talented man.
     
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    Aw, man, bummer. Last time I saw him interviewed I was surprised by how much he’d aged… sad to see that he has passed, he was a funny man.
     
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  6. grimlock1972

    grimlock1972 Optimus, serving up the primest of ribs since 1984

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    :rip  It feels really odd having voice actors from a series s relatively recent as Animated while we still have folks still alive who voiced during the G! era.
     
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    RIP Fred. Loved Animated Swindle and your other work.
     
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    RIP
     
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    RIP Fred... 
     
     
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    I'm gonna miss him.

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  11. Megatron118

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    We really am going to miss that dude... he was both awesome and hilarious as Swindle! :cry  RIP, Mr Willard... :rip 
     
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    An old Swindle fig from Animated....looks like its seen better days....missing all eight fingers.....even the cannon....wish I still had mine...makes me wish Hasbro just did an Animated redux line....and did this guy for Wave 5...
     
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    R.I.P.
     
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    For years I’ve brainstormed and considered my own TF series and a constant in every idea I had was Willard as Swindle. This just sucks.
     
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    I really liked his Swindle.

    Dammit, 2020 is truly a terrible year.
     
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    It has been a catastrophe of a year....like what's next? Dinosaurs come back and we ride them on horse back..........OK that sounds pretty badass not gonna lie...
     
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    Jurassic Park says hi.
     
  19. Beastbot X

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    I bet when he gets to Heaven he'll be like, "Wha happen?"

    RIP.
     
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    mercenary swindle to honor him.
    make it happen, has.
    AnimatedMercenarySwindle.jpg
     
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