One of the last remaining significant figures of the golden age of American animation is gone–Myron Waldman has left us, at the age of 97. Mike Dobbs has the news and a good career overview, covering everything from Waldman’s Fleischer work–he started at the studio 76 years ago–to Eve, his pioneering graphic novel.
I met Waldman only briefly, at a Museum of the Moving Image event in Queens about a decade ago. I’m glad I had the chance. And now I’m glad I didn’t berate him for creating Pudgy.
So who’s left from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s? Joe Barbera and Ollie Johnston…Stan Freberg, Arnold Stang, and June Foray…Bill Melendez and Bill Justice come to mind. Who am I forgetting?
Isn’t Nick Tafuri still alive? Other than that, I think everyone from Fleischer is gone.
This topic came up a couple years back at Shane’s board. Here’s a list of Golden Ager’s still alive: http://p203.ezboard.com/fcartoonretrofrm29.showMessage?topicID=71.topic
It needs some updating, because some of the folks have passed away. On the plus side, there’s others that I’ve discovered are still alive. They’re definitely becoming a rare breed.
Awww. I should try to dig up a Pudgy short to watch in his honor.
What about Sid Marcus? He is still around, isn´t he?