Tyrus Wong (An Disney and WB artist) Passes Away

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  1. eagc7, Dec 31, 2016
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  2. Aernaroth, Dec 31, 2016
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    Guy had a good run, hope he rests in peace.

    I hadn't heard of this guy before today, which I suppose further reinforces he never really got his due before recently. I suspect he worked on a lot more than just Bambi, but even then, shaping some of the style of the early Disney films is a big deal, given how influential those have been in global animation in the decades following.

    His obituary in the NY Times seems to go into things in greater detail, he sounds like he had to overcome a lot to get where he ended up.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/30/movies/tyrus-wong-dies-bambi-disney.html?_r=1
     
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    May his soul rest in peace. Bambi was a wonderfully animated film.

    And a hundred and six years is definitely an awesome age.
     
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  4. MetalRyde, Dec 31, 2016
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    106 years old. Rip, he has truly earned it.
     
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  5. Rusty24, Dec 31, 2016
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    RIP. This guy helped create some of the most revered animated movies of all time.
     
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  6. Belgrath, Dec 31, 2016
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    :(  :rip 

    Dang, 106 years old... now that's amazing
     
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    Lived to 106 years. He lived a long enough life.
    RIP