Events in 2008 in animation. __TOC__

Events

February

* February 4: The first episode of ''

The Mr. Men Show ''The Mr. Men Show'' (sometimes referred to as ''Mr. Men Little Miss'' or simply ''Mr. Men'') is an animated children's television series based on the original ''Mr. Men and Little Miss'' books created in the 1970s and 1980s by British author Ro ...

'' airs. * February 11:

Nina Paley Nina Carolyn Paley (born May 3, 1968) is an American cartoonist, animator, and free culture activist. She was the artist and often the writer of the comic strips ''Nina's Adventures'' and ''Fluff'', after which she worked primarily in animati ...

's ''

Sita Sings the Blues ''Sita Sings the Blues'' is a 2008 American animated musical romantic comedy-drama film written, directed, produced and animated by American artist Nina Paley. It intersperses events from the ''Ramayana'', light-hearted but knowledgeable disc ...

'' premieres at the Berlin International Film Festival. * February 18:

Nickelodeon Nickelodeon (often shortened to Nick) is an American pay television television channel, channel which launched on April 1, 1979, as the first cable channel for children. It is run by Paramount Global through its List of assets owned by Param ...

celebrates the revival of the show ''

The Fairly OddParents ''The Fairly OddParents'' is an American animated television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. The series follows the adventures of Timmy Turner, a 10-year-old boy with two fairy godparents named Cosmo and Wanda who grant him w ...

'' with the television film "Fairly OddBaby". It is the first new episode since 2006. * February 24: 80th Academy Awards: ** ''

Ratatouille Ratatouille ( , ), oc, ratatolha , is a French Provençal dish of stewed vegetables which originated in Nice, and is sometimes referred to as ''ratatouille niçoise'' (). Recipes and cooking times differ widely, but common ingredients include ...

'', directed by

Brad Bird Phillip Bradley Bird (born September 24, 1957) is an American film director, animator, screenwriter, producer, and voice actor. He has had a career spanning forty years in both animation and live-action. Bird was born in Montana and grew up in ...

and produced by

Pixar Pixar Animation Studios (commonly known as Pixar () and stylized as P I X A R) is an American computer animation studio known for its critically and commercially successful computer animated feature films. It is based in Emeryville, Californi ...

and the

Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney (), is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Disney was originally founded on October ...

, wins the

Academy Award for Best Animated Feature The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature is given each year for animated films. An animated feature is defined by the Academy as a film with a running time of more than 40 minutes in which characters' performances are created using a frame-by- ...

. ** ''

Peter & the Wolf ''Peter and the Wolf'' ( rus, Петя и Bолк, r="Pétya i volk", p=ˈpʲetʲə i volk, links=no) List of compositions by Sergei Prokofiev#By opus number, Op. 67, a "symphonic fairy tale for children", is a musical composition written by Ser ...

'' by

Suzie Templeton Suzanah Clare Templeton (born 1967 in Hampshire, England) is a British animator. Her film ''Peter and the Wolf'' has won several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2008. Early life Raised at Highfield in Sout ...

and Hugh Welchman wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. * February 26: '' Bratz'' airs its final episode.

March

* March 8: '' Doraemon: Nobita and The Green Giant Legend'' is released. * March 14: ''

Horton Hears a Who! ''Horton Hears a Who!'' is a children's book written and illustrated by Theodor Seuss Geisel under the pen name Dr. Seuss. It was published in 1954 by Random House. This book tells the story of Horton the Elephant and his adventures saving Whovil ...

'', directed by

Jimmy Hayward James Hayward (born September 17, 1970) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter and animator. Biography At a young age, Hayward began his career at Mainframe Entertainment animating and directing commercials. He was one of the original anima ...

and

Steve Martino Stephen Michael "Steve" Martino (born July 21, 1959) is an American designer and film director. He is best known for directing the films ''Horton Hears a Who!'' (2008), '' Ice Age: Continental Drift'' (2012), and ''The Peanuts Movie'' (2015). Ea ...

, produced by

Blue Sky Studios Blue Sky Studios, Inc. was an American computer animation studio based in Greenwich, Connecticut. It was founded on February 22, 1987 by Chris Wedge, Michael Ferraro, Carl Ludwig, Alison Brown, David Brown, and Eugene Troubetzkoy after their e ...

and

20th Century Fox 20th Century Studios, Inc. (previously known as 20th Century Fox) is an American film production company headquartered at the Fox Studio Lot in the Century City area of Los Angeles. As of 2019, it serves as a film production arm of Walt Dis ...

, is first released. * March 23: ''

Futurama ''Futurama'' is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the adventures of the professional slacker Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1000 years a ...

'' returns to the air on

Comedy Central Comedy Central is an American basic cable channel owned by Paramount Global through its network division's MTV Entertainment Group unit, based in Manhattan. The channel is geared towards young adults aged 18–34 and carries comedy programming ...

after being cancelled in 2003.

May

* May 15: During the

Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Festival (; french: link=no, Festival de Cannes), until 2003 called the International Film Festival (') and known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films o ...

, Ari Folman's ''

Waltz with Bashir ''Waltz with Bashir'' ( he, ואלס עם באשיר, translit. ''Vals Im Bashir'') is a 2008 Israeli adult animated war documentary drama film written, produced, and directed by Ari Folman. It depicts Folman's search for lost memories of ...

'' premiers.

June

* June 6: ''

Kung Fu Panda ''Kung Fu Panda'' is an American media franchise that originally started in 2008 with the release of the animated feature film of the same name, produced by DreamWorks Animation. Following the adventures of the titular Po Ping (primarily voic ...

'', directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne and produced by

DreamWorks Animation DreamWorks Animation LLC (DWA, also known as DreamWorks Animation Studios and simply known as DreamWorks) is an American animation studio that produces animated films and television programs and is a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, a division ...

, is first released. * June 20: Canadian animation and entertainment studio Cookie Jar Entertainment announces a merger with DIC Entertainment.

July

* July 18: "

Sozin's Comet "Sozin's Comet" is the four-part series finale of the American animated Nickelodeon television series ''Avatar: The Last Airbender''. It was directed by Ethan Spaulding, Giancarlo Volpe, and Joaquim Dos Santos, and written by Michael Dante DiMa ...

", the series finale of '' Avatar: The Last Airbender'' is released. * July 19: ''

Ponyo is a 2008 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, animated by Studio Ghibli for the Nippon Television Network, Dentsu, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Mitsubishi, and distributed by ...

'', directed by

Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese animator, director, producer, screenwriter, author, and manga artist. A co-founder of Studio Ghibli, he has attained international acclaim as a masterful storyteller and creator of Japanese animated feature films, and is widel ...

and produced by

Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation studio headquartered in Koganei, Tokyo."Studio Ghibli Collection - Madman Entertainment". ''Studio Ghibli Collection - Madman Entertainment''. Retrieved 2020-12-14. It is best known for its animated feature films, and ha ...

, is first released in Japan. * July 23: Cookie Jar's purchase and merger with DIC Entertainment is completed. DIC is later folded into Cookie Jar's operations.

September

* September 5: Season 2 of ''

Upin & Ipin ''Upin & Ipin'' ( Jawi: اوڤين دان ايڤين) is a Malaysian animated television series produced by Les' Copaque Production. The series features the life and adventures of the eponymous bald twin brothers in a fictional Malaysia. Origin ...

'' premiered on TV9. * September 20: After 11 years, the ''

Toonami Toonami ( ) is an American late night television programming block that primarily broadcasts Japanese animation and occasionally American action animation. It was created by Sean Akins and Jason DeMarco and produced by Williams Street, a divis ...

'' block is officially cancelled by

Cartoon Network Cartoon Network (often abbreviated as CN) is an American cable television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. It is a part of The Cartoon Network, Inc., a division that also has the broadcasting and production activities of Boomerang, Car ...

October

* October 11: "Clash of the Pharoahs", the series finale of ''

Tutenstein ''Tutenstein'' is an American animated television series, produced by Porchlight Entertainment for Discovery Kids based on the comics by Jay Stephens. The series premiered on November 1, 2003 and ended on October 11, 2008. It features young mumm ...

'' is released.

November

* November 13: ''

3-2-1 Penguins! ''3-2-1 Penguins!'' is an American sci-fi computer-animated Christian children's television series, initially launched on November 14, 2000 as a direct-to-video episode by Big Idea Entertainment with videos released between 2000 and 2003. The di ...

'' airs its final episode on

Qubo Qubo ( ; stylized as qubo) was an American television network for children between the ages of 5 and 14. Owned by Ion Media, it consisted of a 24-hour free-to-air television network often mentioned as the "Qubo channel" (available as a digital ...

. * November 21:

The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney (), is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Disney was originally founded on October ...

releases '' Bolt''. * November 28: ''

The Penguins of Madagascar ''The Penguins of Madagascar'' is an American computer-animated television series co-produced by DreamWorks Animation and Nickelodeon. It stars nine characters from DreamWorks' animated film ''Madagascar'': the penguins Skipper ( Tom McGrath) ...

'' premieres on

December

* December 9: André 3000, the creator of ''

Class of 3000 ''Class of 3000'' is an American animated musical television series created by André 3000 (best known as a member of the hip hop duo Outkast) for Cartoon Network. The series follows superstar and music teacher Sunny Bridges (voiced by 3000), ...

'', was sued for numerous production problems as the cartoon was cancelled last December. It was the victim of

’s regime change that was responsible for the infamous Boston Bomb Scare, which was perpetrated by former Vice-President

Jim Samples James Donald Samples Jr. (born 1963) is an American businessman and media executive. He is best known as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of TNT Latin America and Cartoon Network Latin America from 2000 to 2001, the General Manager an ...

about two year earlier. The cartoon was withdrawn from subsequent broadcast owing to this issue. * December 22: The first episode of ''

The Garfield Show ''The Garfield Show'' is a CGI animated television series produced by Dargaud Media and Paws, Inc.. It is based on the American ''Garfield'' comic strip created by Jim Davis. The animated series focuses on a new series of adventures for the ...

'' airs. * December 30: ''

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'' is added to the

National Film Registry The National Film Registry (NFR) is the United States National Film Preservation Board's (NFPB) collection of films selected for preservation, each selected for its historical, cultural and aesthetic contributions since the NFPB’s inception i ...

Awards

: ''

WALL-E ''WALL-E'' (stylized with an interpunct as ''WALL·E'') is a 2008 American computer-animated science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed and co-written by Andrew Stanton, pro ...

'' *

Animation Kobe The was an event established by Kobe in 1996 to promote anime and other visual media. The were given annually until 2015 by Kobe and the Organising Committee to creators and creations. Event Animation Kobe has been held annually in Kobe since 1 ...

Feature Film Award: '' Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone'' *

Annecy International Animated Film Festival The Annecy International Animation Film Festival (french: Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy, officially abbreviated in English as the Annecy Festival, or simply Annecy) was created in 1960 and takes place at the beginning of J ...

Cristal du long métrage: ''

'' * Annie Award for Best Animated Feature: ''

'' *

Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature Film The Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature Film is given each year for animated films made in the Asia-Pacific region. Winners and nominees References External links * {{Asia Pacific Screen Awards Animated Feature Film The ...

: ''

'' *

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: ''

'' *

Goya Award for Best Animated Film The Goya Award for Best Animated Film (Spanish: ''Premio Goya a la mejor película animada'') is one of the Goya Awards, Spain's principal national film awards. The category was first presented at the fourth edition of the Goya Awards with the fi ...

: ''

The Missing Lynx ''The Missing Lynx'' (Spanish: ''El Lince perdido'') is a 2008 computer-animated adventure action comedy film produced by Spanish studios Kandor Graphics and YaYa! Films and producer Antonio Banderas. The film is directed by Raul Garcia and Manuel ...

'' *

Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...

: ''

'' *

Japan Media Arts Festival The Japan Media Arts Festival is an annual festival held since 1997 by Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs. The festival begins with an open competition and culminates with the awarding of several prizes and an exhibition. Based on judging by ...

Animation Grand Prize: ''

La Maison en Petits Cubes is a 2008 Japanese animated short subject film created by Kunio Katō, with music by Kenji Kondo and produced by Robot Communications and animated by Oh! Production. It won several prizes, including The Annecy Cristal at the 32nd Annecy Intern ...

'' *

Mainichi Film Award The are a series of annual film awards, sponsored by Mainichi Shinbun (毎日新聞), one of the largest newspaper companies in Japan, since 1946. It is the first film festival in Japan. History The origins of the contest date back to 1935, ...

s - Animation Grand Award: ''

The Sky Crawlers is a Japanese novel series by Hiroshi Mori (writer), Hiroshi Mori. First published by Chuōkōron-shinsha in June 2001 and spanning six books, it follows the journeys and tribulations of a group of young fighter pilots involved in dogfight w ...

Films released

* January 1 - ''Little Dodo'' (Germany) * January 11 - '' The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie'' (United States) * January 15 - '' Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight'' (United States) * January 30 - ''

Fly Me to the Moon "Fly Me to the Moon", originally titled "In Other Words", is a song written in 1954 by Bart Howard. The first recording of the song was made in 1954 by Kaye Ballard. Frank Sinatra's 1964 version was closely associated with the Apollo missions ...

'' (Belgium) * January 31 - '' Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber'' (Sweden) * February 5: ** '' Turok: Son of Stone'' (United States) ** '' The World Is Hot Enough'' (Canada) * February 11 - ''

'' (United States) * February 26: ** ''

Barbie Mariposa ''Barbie: Fairytopia'' is a 2005 computer-animated fantasy film directed by Walter P. Martishius and William Lau and written by Elise Allen and Diane Duane. It first premiered on Nickelodeon on March 6, 2005 and was later released to VHS and DVD ...

'' (United States) ** ''

Bratz Kidz Fairy Tales Bratz is an American fashion doll and media franchise created by former Mattel employee Carter Bryant for MGA Entertainment which debuted in 2001. The four original 10-inch (25 cm) dolls were released on May 21, 2001 — Yasmin, Cloe, Jade ...

'' (United States) ** '' Justice League: The New Frontier'' (United States) * March - '' The Toe Tactic'' (United States) * March 1 - '' One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom'' (Japan) * March 4: ** ''Davie & Golimyr'' (United States) ** '' Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs & a Baby'' (United States) * March 8 - '' Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Green Giant'' (Japan) * March 11 - '' Imaginationland: The Movie'' (United States) * March 14 - ''

'' (United States) * March 25 - '' Tripping the Rift: The Movie'' (Canada) * March 26 - ''

Dragon Hunters Dragon Hunters ( French: ''Chasseurs de dragons'') is an animated fantasy comedy television series created by Arthur Qwak and produced by the French company Futurikon and Tooncan. It follows the adventures of two hunters for hire through a medie ...

'' (France, Germany, and Luxembourg) * March 27 - ''

31 minutos, la película ''31 minutos, la película'' is an 2008 Chiliean puppet film based on the Chilean puppet television show ''31 minutos'', directed by Álvaro Díaz and Pedro Peirano. The film premiere for the public had been scheduled since late 2006, but was de ...

'' (Chile, Brazil, and Spain) * April 3 - ''

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'' (Thailand) * April 17: ** ''

A Fox's Tale ''A Fox's Tale'' is a 2008 Hungarian/British animated film. The film's original Hungarian title is ''Kis Vuk''. It is the sequel to the 1981 film ''The Little Fox''. The English-language voice cast includes Freddie Highmore, Miranda Richardson ...

'' (Hungary) ** '' If You Were Me: Anima Vision 2'' (South Korea) * April 18 - ''Moomin and Midsummer Madness'' (Finland) * April 19 - '' Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear'' (Japan) * April 26 - '' Idiots and Angels'' (United States) * May 1 - ''Impy's Wonderland'' (Germany) * May 15 - ''From Inside'' (United States) * May 16 - ''

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'' (Spain) * May 23 - '' Ghatothkach: Master of Magic'' (India) * June 2 - ''Até ao Tecto do Mundo'' (Portugal) * June 5 - ''

'' (Israel, Germany, and France) * June 6 - ''

'' (United States) * June 12 - '' Life is Cool'' (South Korea) * June 13 - ''

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'' (India) * June 18 - ''

Urduja Urduja was a legendary Women warriors in literature and culture, warrior princess recorded in the travel accounts of Ibn Battuta (1304 – possibly 1368 or 1377 AD). She was described to be a princess of ''Kaylukari'' in the land of ''Tawalisi''. ...

'' (Philippines) * June 24 - '' Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs'' (United States) * June 27 - ''

'' (United States) * July 8 - '' Batman: Gotham Knight'' (United States and Japan) * July 12: ** ''

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 ''Ghost in the Shell'' is a 1995 Adult animation, adult Anime, animated neo-noir cyberpunk thriller film directed by Mamoru Oshii and adapted by frequent Oshii collaborator Kazunori Itō. The film is based on the Ghost in the Shell (manga), ma ...

'' (Japan) ** ''Los Campeones de la Lucha Libre'' (United States) * July 15 - '' VeggieTales: Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue'' (United States) * July 18 - ''

Space Chimps ''Space Chimps'' is a 2008 computer-animated science fiction comedy film directed by Kirk DeMicco in his directional debut, and written by DeMicco and Rob Moreland. It features the voices of Andy Samberg, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Daniels, Patrick W ...

'' (Canada) * July 19: ** '' Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior'' (Japan) ** ''

'' (Japan) * August 2: ** '' Naruto Shippuden The Movie: Bonds'' (Japan) ** ''

'' (Japan) * August 5: ** ''

Dead Fury ''Dead Fury'' is a 2008 American animated comedy horror parody film written and directed by Frank Sudol, with Sudol also doing all animation, music, and voice characterizations. The film debuted at the Philadelphia Film Festival April 9, 2008, an ...

'' (United States) ** ''

Garfield's Fun Fest ''Garfield's Fun Fest'' is a 2008 computer-animated comedy film based on the comic strip ''Garfield''. It was produced by Paws, Inc., in cooperation with The Animation Picture Company and distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. It was ...

'' (United States and South Korea) * August 15 - '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' (United States) * August 21 - ''John's Arm: Armageddon'' (United States) * August 26 - '' The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning'' (United States) * August 30 - ''Kungfu Master aka Wong Fei Hong vs Kungfu Panda'' (China) * September 2 - '' Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow'' (United States) * September 4: ** '' $9.99'' (Australia) ** ''

Edison and Leo ''Edison and Leo'' is a 2008 stop-motion animated feature film produced by Perfect Circle Production and Infinity Entertainment. Plot George T. Edison (Boothe) is an oddball inventor who hears with his teeth instead of his ears as a result of a b ...

'' (Canada) * September 6 - '' Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Gurren Chapter'' (Japan) * September 7 - ''

Barbie and the Diamond Castle ''Barbie & the Diamond Castle'' is a 2008 direct-to-video computer-animated musical film directed by Gino Nichele and produced by Mattel Entertainment Mattel Television is the television production division of American toy and entertainment comp ...

'' (United States) * September 9 - '' Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare'' (United States) * September 12 - ''

Spirit of the Forest ''Spirit of the Forest'' is the debut studio album by Finnish folk metal band Korpiklaani. It was released in 2003 through Napalm Records. Track listing All songs written by Jonne Järvelä, except where noted. Personnel Members * Jonne J ...

'' (Spain) * September 15 - ''

Storm Rider Clash of the Evils ''Storm Rider Clash of the Evils'' is a Chinese animated feature film directed by Dante Lam and produced by Puzzle Animation Studio Limited and Shanghai Media Group. It is based on the manhua series ''Fung Wan'' by Ma Wing-shing. Plot The film i ...

'' (China) * September 19: ** ''

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'' (United States) ** '' Mamma Moo and the Crow'' (Sweden) * September 22 - '' Bratz: Girlz Really Rock'' (United States) * September 23 - ''

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King ''Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King'' is a 2008 direct-to-DVD animated comedy horror film, and the twelfth in the series of ''Scooby-Doo'' direct-to-video films produced by Warner Bros. Animation (though it used a Hanna-Barbera logo at the end of th ...

'' (United States) * September 24 - ''

Open Season 2 ''Open Season 2'' is a 2008 American computer animation, computer-animated comedy film and the sequel to the 2006 film ''Open Season (2006 film), Open Season'', produced by Sony Pictures Animation. It was directed by Matthew O'Callaghan, co-dire ...

'' (United States) * September 26: ** ''Flying Heroes'' (Spain) ** ''

Journey to Saturn ''Journey to Saturn'' ( da, Rejsen til Saturn) is a 2008 Danish adult computer-animated science fiction comedy film, directed by Thorbjørn Christoffersen and Craig Frank. It was produced by A. Film A/S and loosely based on Claus Deleuran' ...

'' (Denmark) * October 4 - '' Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshirô'' (Japan) * October 10 - '' Sunshine Barry & The Disco Worms'' (Denmark and Germany) * October 11 - '' Genius Party Beyond'' (Japan) * October 16: ** '' Goat Story – The Old Prague Legends'' (Czech Republic) ** ''Moonbeam Bear and His Friends'' (Germany) * October 17 - '' Resident Evil: Degeneration'' (United States and Japan) * October 23 - ''

Roadside Romeo ''Roadside Romeo'' is a 2008 3D computer animated romantic comedy film written and directed by Jugal Hansraj in his directorial debut., produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra of Yash Raj Films and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pict ...

'' (India) * October 28: ** '' Dead Space: Downfall'' (United States) ** ''

Tinker Bell Tinker Bell is a fictional character from J. M. Barrie's 1904 play ''Peter Pan'' and its 1911 novelisation ''Peter and Wendy''. She has appeared in a variety of film and television adaptations of the Peter Pan stories, in particular the 1953 an ...

'' (United States) * October 30: ** ''

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'' (United States and Hungary) ** ''

Sing to the Dawn ''Sing to the Dawn'' is a story by Chinese-American author Minfong Ho, which was originally published as a short story and was awarded first prize by the Council of Interracial Books for Children in New York City in 1975. It was later extended to ...

'' (Singapore) * October 31 - '' Kurt Turns Evil'' (Norway) * November 1 - '' The Flight Before Christmas'' (Finland, Denmark, Germany, and Ireland) * November 4: ** ''

Barbie in a Christmas Carol ''Barbie in A Christmas Carol'' is a 2008 computer-animated Christmas film directed by William Lau and produced by Mattel Entertainment with Rainmaker Entertainment. It was given a limited theatrical release by Kidtoon Films on November 1, 2008. It ...

'' (United States) ** '' Futurama: Bender's Game'' (United States) * November 5 - ''

Bratz Babyz Save Christmas Bratz is an American fashion doll and media franchise created by former Mattel employee Carter Bryant for MGA Entertainment which debuted in 2001. The four original 10-inch (25 cm) dolls were released on May 21, 2001 — Yasmin, Cloe, Jade ...

'' (United States) * November 7: ** '' Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'' (United States) ** ''Mocland - The Legend of the Aloma'' (Spain) * November 8 - '' Yes! Precure 5 GoGo! Happy Birthday in the Land of Sweets'' (Japan) * November 15 - ''

Pattenrai!! ~ Minami no Shima no Mizu Monogatari is a Japanese anime biographical film directed by Noboru Ishiguro. The film premiered on November 15, 2008. Within Japan it was released via Joueikai and Oyako Eiga. Its tagline was "Don't Give Up on Your Dreams." The film portrays the career o ...

'' (Japan) * November 18 - '' The Little Panda Fighter'' (Brazil) * November 21 - '' Bolt'' (United States) * November 29 - ' (Russia) * December 10: ** '' Little Spirit: Christmas in New York'' (United States) ** ''

Mia and the Migoo ''Mia and the Migoo'' (french: Mia et le Migou, it, Mià e il Migù) is a 2008 French-Italian animated film produced by Folimage and directed by Jacques-Rémy Girerd. The film is about a young girl's search for her father in a tropical paradise, ...

'' (France) * December 12 - ''

Delgo ''Delgo'' is a 2008 American computer-animated fantasy adventure film directed by Marc F. Adler and Jason Maurer, written by Scott Biear, Patrick J. Cowan, Carl Dream, and Jennifer A. Jones. It stars Freddie Prinze Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt, Anne ...

'' (United States) * December 13: ** '' Bleach: Fade to Black'' (Japan) ** ''

A Miser Brothers' Christmas ''A Miser Brothers’ Christmas'' is a stop motion spin-off special based on some of the characters from the 1974 Rankin-Bass special ''The Year Without a Santa Claus''. Distributed by Warner Bros. Animation under their Warner Premiere label (the ...

'' (United States) * December 14 - ''

The Tale of Soldier Fedot, The Daring Fellow ''The Tale of Theodor the Archer'' (russian: Про Федота-стрельца, удалого молодца, translit=Pro Fedota-Streltsa, Udalogo Molodtsa, italic=yes) is a 2008 Russian animated film directed by Ludmila Steblyanko and Roman ...

'' (Russia) * December 16 - '' Unstable Fables: Goldilocks and the 3 Bears'' (United States) * December 19 - ''

The Tale of Despereaux ''The Tale of Despereaux'' (, ) is a 2003 children's fantasy book written by Kate DiCamillo. The main plot follows the adventures of a mouse named Despereaux Tilling, as he sets out on his quest to rescue a beautiful human princess from the rat ...

'' (United States and United Kingdom) * December 25: ** '' Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia'' (Philippines) ** ''

'' (Spain) ** '' Wanderer in the land of Elementalia'' (Philippines) * December 26 - ''Spike'' (France) * Specific date unknown: ** ''The Enchanted Mountain'' (Italy) ** '' Little Princess School'' (Brazil) ** '' Tiny Robots'' (Brazil) ** ''Winner and the Gold Child'' (Italy) ** ''El Zorro Ladrón'' (Spain)

Television series debuts

Television series endings

Births

February

* February 11: Ethan Loh, English actor (voice of Peng in ''

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'', Dexter in ''

The Loud House ''The Loud House'' is an American animated television series created by Chris Savino that premiered on Nickelodeon on May 2, 2016. The series revolves around the chaotic everyday life of a boy named Lincoln Loud, who is the middle child and only so ...

'' episode "Singled Out").

March

* March 14: Abby Ryder Fortson, American actress (voice of Priscilla in '' Trolls: The Beat Goes On!'' and '' Trolls: TrollsTopia'', Neeri in the ''

Miles from Tomorrowland ''Miles from Tomorrowland'' (also known as ''Miles from Tomorrow'' as an original production title and internationally) is an American CGI-animated children's television series created by Sascha Paladino. The series aired as shorts from January 1 ...

'' episode "Career Day", Tara in the ''

T.O.T.S. ''T.O.T.S.'' (also known as ''Tiny Ones Transport Service'') is an American computer-animated children's television series created by Travis Braun, The series debuted on Disney Junior on June 14, 2019. It focuses on Pip and his friend Freddy wh ...

'' episode "Stripe Out").

April

* April 24: Jack Stanton, American actor (voice of Fun Gus in ''

Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts ''Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts'' is an animated television series created by Radford Sechrist and developed by Bill Wolkoff, adapted from Rad's 2015 webcomic ''Kipo''. The series is produced by American company DreamWorks Animation Televisio ...

'', Bartholomew in '' Madagascar: A Little Wild'', Scout in ''

The Chicken Squad ''The Chicken Squad'' is an American computer-animated children's television series created by Tom Rogers that premiered on Disney Junior on May 14, 2021. It is based on the books written by Doreen Cronin. The series features the voices of Yvet ...

'', Penn and Leo in ''

Puppy Dog Pals ''Puppy Dog Pals'' is an American computer-animated children's television series created by Harland Williams. The series debuted on Disney Junior in the United States on April 14, 2017. Plot ''Puppy Dog Pals'' is about Bingo and Rolly, two pug ...

'', Little Bruce in ''

Harley Quinn Harley Quinn is a character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Quinn was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm as a comic relief henchwoman for the supervillain Joker (character), Joker in ''Batman: The An ...

'', Fergie the

White Rabbit The White Rabbit is a fictional and anthropomorphic character in Lewis Carroll's 1865 book ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland''. He appears at the very beginning of the book, in chapter one, wearing a waistcoat, and muttering "Oh dear! Oh dear! ...

in '' Alice's Wonderland Bakery''). * April 25: ** Asher Bishop, American actor (voice of young Lotor in '' Voltron: Legendary Defender'', Scott in ''

The Angry Birds Movie 2 ''The Angry Birds Movie 2'' is a 2019 computer-animated action comedy film based on Rovio Entertainment's ''Angry Birds'' video game series, produced by Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, and Rovio Animation, and distributed by Sony Pic ...

'', Oscar in ''

Summer Camp Island ''Summer Camp Island'' is an American animated television series created by Julia Pott for Cartoon Network. Produced by Cartoon Network Studios, it premiered on July 7, 2018. The series depicts the episodic adventures of Oscar and Hedgehog, both ...

'', Lincoln Loud in seasons 4-5 of ''

'', ''

The Loud House Movie ''The Loud House Movie'' is a 2021 American animated musical comedy film based on and featuring characters from the Nickelodeon series '' The Loud House''. Produced by Nickelodeon Movies, it was directed by Dave Needham in his directorial debu ...

'' and ''

The Casagrandes ''The Casagrandes'' is an American animated comedy television series developed by Michael Rubiner and Miguel Puga that aired on Nickelodeon from October 14, 2019 to September 30, 2022. It is a spin-off of ''The Loud House'' and the second tel ...

'', Kid at Home #1 and

Doomsday Doomsday may refer to: * Eschatology, a time period described in the eschatological writings in Abrahamic religions and in doomsday scenarios of non-Abrahamic religions. * Global catastrophic risk, a hypothetical event explored in science and fict ...

in ''

Teen Titans Go! ''Teen Titans Go!'' is an American animated television series developed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic for Cartoon Network. It premiered on April 23, 2013 and is based on the DC Comics Teen Titans, fictional superhero team. The series was ...

'', Wesley in '' Hotel Transylvania: Transformania''). ** Wesley Kimmel, American actor and singer (voice of

Greg Heffley The Diary of a Wimpy Kid franchise contains a large cast of characters. It centers on protagonist Greg Heffley, his best friend Rowley Jefferson, and Greg's family: his mother Susan, father Frank, and brothers Rodrick and Manny. Main cha ...

in '' Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever'').

July

* July 15:

Iain Armitage Iain Armitage (; born July 15, 2008) is an American child actor. He is known for starring as Sheldon Cooper in ''Young Sheldon'', a prequel to ''The Big Bang Theory'', and Ziggy Chapman in '' Big Little Lies''. In 2018, Armitage received the You ...

, American child actor (voice of young

Shaggy Rogers Norville "Shaggy" Rogers is a fictional character and one of the main characters in the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise. He is generally depicted as an amateur detective, cowardly, lazy, and the long-time best friend of his equally cowardly dog, Sco ...

in ''

Scoob! ''SCOOB!'' is a 2020 American computer-animated mystery comedy film produced by the Warner Animation Group, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is a reboot (fiction), reboot of the Scooby-Doo in film, theatrical'' Scooby-Doo'' film se ...

'', Chase in '' PAW Patrol: The Movie'').

August

* August 1:

Emma Berman Emma J. Berman (born August 1, 2008) is an American actress known for voicing Giulia Marcovaldo in Pixar's ''Luca'' and Winifred Wings in Go! Go! Cory Carson! Early life Berman was born in San Francisco, California to Russian immigrant. She has ...

, American actress (voice of Winifred Wings in ''

Go! Go! Cory Carson ''Go! Go! Cory Carson'' (known as ''Toot-Toot Cory Carson'' in the United Kingdom and Australia) is a CGI-animated children's television series created by Alex Woo and Stanley Moore, based on the Go-Go Smart Wheels line of toy vehicles manufactu ...

'', Giulia Marcovaldo in ''

Luca The last universal common ancestor (LUCA) is the most recent population from which all organisms now living on Earth share common descent—the most recent common ancestor of all current life on Earth. This includes all cellular organisms; th ...

'', Ginny in ''

SuperKitties ''SuperKitties'' is a computer-animated television series created by Paula Rosenthal, produced by Silvergate Media and premiered on Disney Junior on January 11, 2023. In January 2023, the series was renewed for a second season. Premise In the ...

'', Nash Durango in '' Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures''). * August 6: Kensington Tallman, American actress (voice of Gauge in '' Firebuds'', Miranda Cornwallis in the '' Ridley Jones'' episode "Game of Jones", additional voices in '' The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run''). * August 29: Benjamin Valic, American actor (voice of young

Sonic Sonic or Sonics may refer to: Companies *Sonic Drive-In, an American drive-in fast-food restaurant chain *Sonic (ISP), an Internet provider and CLEC, serving more than 100 California communities *Sonic Foundry, a computer software company whic ...

in ''

Sonic the Hedgehog is a Japanese video game series and media franchise created by Sega. The franchise follows Sonic, an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who battles the evil Doctor Eggman, a mad scientist. The main ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games are platformers mo ...

'',

Spider-Man Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...

in ''

Spidey and His Amazing Friends ''Spidey and His Amazing Friends'' (also known as ''Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends'') is a computer-animated superhero children's television series produced by Atomic Cartoons (who also produced ''Marvel Super Hero Adventures'') that pr ...

'', Natthew in the ''

Craig of the Creek ''Craig of the Creek'' is an American animated television series created by Matt Burnett and Ben Levin for Cartoon Network. The show's pilot episode debuted directly on the official app on December 1, 2017. The series premiered online on February ...

'' episode "Trick or Creek", additional voices in ''

'', '' The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run'', '' The Boss Baby: Family Business'', '' Diary of a Wimpy Kid'', ''

Turning Red ''Turning Red'' is a 2022 American computer-animated fantasy comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It was directed by Domee Shi in her feature directorial debut, written by Shi ...

'', and '' Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'').

September

* September 23: Wyatt White, Canadian actor (voice of Lings in ''

'', Ari in '' Elinor Wonders Why'', Bozzly in ''

Abby Hatcher ''Abby Hatcher'' (originally titled ''Abby Hatcher, Fuzzly Catcher'') is a Canadian CGI-animated television series created by Rob Hoegee. Produced by Guru Studio in conjunction with Spin Master Entertainment, the series premiered on Nickelodeon i ...

'', Cody in ''

Total DramaRama ''Total DramaRama'' (originally titled ''Total Drama Daycare'') is an animated comedy children's television series created by Tom McGillis and Jennifer Pertsch that premiered on Cartoon Network in the United States on September 1, 2018, and on ...

'', Alex in ''

PAW Patrol ''PAW Patrol'' is a Canadian computer-animated children's television series, children's television series created by Keith Chapman. It is produced by Spin Master, Spin Master Entertainment, with animation provided by Guru Studio. In Canada, the ...

'', Brad Meltzer in ''

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum ''Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum'' is an animated children's television series that premiered on November 11, 2019, on PBS Kids. The series is based on the children's book series written by Brad Meltzer, named ''Ordinary People Change the ...

'').

October

* October 9: Eva Ariel Binder, American actress (voice of Addy in '' Stillwater'', young Alex Rose in ''

Super Giant Robot Brothers ''Super Giant Robot Brothers'' is an animated action-adventure comedy streaming television series created by Víctor Maldonado and Alfredo Torres for Netflix. It was released on August 4, 2022. Premise In the future, two giant robot brothers m ...

'').

November

* November 2: Sunny Sandler, American child actress (voice of Summer in '' Leo''). * November 23:

Asher Blinkoff Asher Blinkoff (born November 23, 2008) is an American teen actor. He is best known for his role as Dennis in the ''Hotel Transylvania'' film franchise for Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation. Career Asher Blinkoff is the son of ...

, American actor (voice of Dennis in the ''

Hotel Transylvania ''Hotel Transylvania'' is an American animated media franchise created by comedy writer Todd Durham and produced by Sony Pictures Animation. It consists of four feature films, three short films, a flash-animated TV series, and several video ...

'' franchise, Minitar in '' Bling'', Young Wolf in ''

The Jungle Book ''The Jungle Book'' (1894) is a collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. Most of the characters are animals such as Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, ...

'', Wooden Bear Cub in ''

Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs ''Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs'', known in Korean as simply ''Red Shoes'' (, ''Redeu Syujeu'') is a 2019 South Korean computer-animated fantasy film produced by Locus Corporation. It is based on the German language fairy tale "Snow White" by the ...

'', Piglet in ''

Sing 2 ''Sing 2'' is a 2021 American computer-animated jukebox musical comedy film produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. The sequel to ''Sing'' (2016) and the second film in the franchise, it was again written and directed b ...

'').

December

* December 22:

Madeleine McGraw Madeleine Grace McGraw (born 22 December 2008) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Gwen in the 2021 horror film ''The Black Phone''. Career After voicing in several Pixar and Marvel Studios films, Madeleine McGraw was cast in ...

, American child actress (voice of Rita and Patsie in ''Clarence'', Maddy McGear in '' Cars 3'', Bonnie Anderson in ''

Toy Story 4 ''Toy Story 4'' is a 2019 American computer-animated comedy-drama film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the fourth installment in Pixar's ''Toy Story'' series and the sequel to ''Toy Story 3'' ( ...

'', Young Katie in ''

The Mitchells vs. the Machines ''The Mitchells vs. the Machines'' is a 2021 Computer animation, computer-animated science fiction comedy, science fiction comedy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation. The film was directed by Mike Rianda (in his feature directorial debut) an ...

''). * December 23: Lucia Cunningham, American child actress (voice of Jessica Williams in ''

'').

Deaths

January

* January 2: **

Brice Mack Brice Harvey Mack (June 2, 1917 – January 2, 2008) was a background painter and director, known for his extensive work at Disney in the 1940s and 1950s as a background painter. He was hired for story writing at Disney in the 1950s, and worked on ...

, American film director and painter (

), dies at age 90. **

Joyce Carlson Joyce Carlson (March 16, 1923 – January 2, 2008) was an American artist and designer credited with creating the idyllic universe of singing children at "It's a Small World" rides at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Walt Disney theme parks arou ...

, American artist (

Walt Disney Animation Studios Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS), sometimes shortened to Disney Animation, is an American animation studio that creates animated features and short films for The Walt Disney Company. The studio's current production logo features a scene fro ...

), dies at age 84. * January 17:

Allen Melvin Allan John Melvin (February 18, 1923 – January 17, 2008) was an American actor and impressionist, who was cast in hundreds of television episodes from the 1950s to the early 1990s, often appearing in recurring roles on various series. Some of th ...

, American actor (voice of

Magilla Gorilla Magilla Gorilla is a fictional gorilla and the star of ''The Magilla Gorilla Show'' by Hanna-Barbera that aired from 1963 to 1965. Character description Magilla Gorilla (voiced by Allan Melvin) is a fun-loving yet trouble-prone anthropomorphic go ...

), dies at age 84.''The AV Club''
/ref> * January 18:

Suzanne Pleshette Suzanne Pleshette (January 31, 1937 – January 19, 2008) was an American theatre, film, television, and voice actress. Pleshette started her career in the theatre and began appearing in films in the late 1950s and later appeared in prominent ...

, American actress (voice of Zira in '' The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'' and Yubaba and Zeniba in the English dub of ''

Spirited Away is a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network, Dentsu, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Tohokushinsha Film, and Mitsubishi and distribut ...

''), dies at age 70.

February

* February 2:

Gus Arriola Gustavo "Gus" Arriola (July 17, 1917 – February 2, 2008) was an American comic strip cartoonist and animator, primarily known for the comic strip '' Gordo'', which ran from 1941 through 1985. Biography Gus Arriola was born in Florence, ...

, Mexican-American comics artist and animator (

Screen Gems Screen Gems is an American brand name used by Sony Pictures' Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group, a subsidiary of Japanese multinational conglomerate, Sony Group Corporation. It has served several different purposes for its parent ...

MGM Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., also known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and abbreviated as MGM, is an American film, television production, distribution and media company owned by Amazon through MGM Holdings, founded on April 17, 1924 a ...

), dies at age 90. * February 6:

Phyllis Barnhart Phyllis Barnhart (December 16, 1922 – February 6, 2008) was an American animator and cel painter. She was best known for her work on the 1982 animated film, ''The Secret of NIMH'' (which was her only credit in an animated film, coincidentally eno ...

, American animator (

Filmation Filmation Associates was an American production company that produced animation and live-action programming for television from 1963 until 1989. Located in Reseda, California, the animation studio was founded in 1962. Filmation's founders and pr ...

Hanna-Barbera Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ( ) was an American animation studio and production company which was active from 1957 to 2001. It was founded on July 7, 1957, by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera following the decision of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to c ...

, Bandolier Films, Chuck Jones Productions,

Murakami-Wolf-Swenson Fred Wolf Films is an American animation studio founded in 1967 by Fred Wolf and Jimmy T. Murakami. It was founded as MW (Murakami-Wolf). It later became known as Murakami-Wolf-Swenson (MWS) when Charles Swenson became a full partner in 1978. ...

, DePatie-Freleng, Don Bluth Productions) dies at age 85. * February 10:

Steve Gerber Stephen Ross Gerber (; September 20, 1947 – February 10, 2008) was an American comic book writer and creator of the satiric Marvel Comics character Howard the Duck. Other works include ''Man-Thing'', ''Omega the Unknown,'' ''Marvel Spotlight:' ...

, American writer (''

Thundarr the Barbarian ''Thundarr the Barbarian'' is an American Saturday morning animated series, created by Steve Gerber and produced by Ruby-Spears Productions. The series ran for two seasons on ABC from October 4, 1980, to October 31, 1981, and was rerun on NBC ...

'', '' Dungeons & Dragons'', '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'', '' The Transformers'', '' Superman: The Animated Series''), dies at age 60. * February 13:

Kon Ichikawa was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. His work displays a vast range in genre and style, from the anti-war films '' The Burmese Harp'' (1956) and '' Fires on the Plain'' (1959), to the documentary ''Tokyo Olympiad'' (1965), which won t ...

, Japanese film director and animator (J.O. Studio), dies at age 92.

March

* March 3:

Taichirō Hirokawa was a Japanese voice actor and narrator. He was born in Tokyo on February 15, 1939, and died on March 3, 2008, in Shibuya from cancer. His death was announced at the beginning of the 2nd Seiyu Awards. Roles Film * Lupin the Third: Pilot Film (1 ...

, Japanese actor, dies at age 68. * March 4:

Gary Gygax Ernest Gary Gygax ( ; July 27, 1938 – March 4, 2008) was an American game designer and author best known for co-creating the pioneering role-playing game ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (''D&D'') with Dave Arneson. In the 1960s, Gygax created an ...

, American game designer and author (co-creator of '' Dungeons & Dragons'', voiced himself in the ''

'' episode "

Anthology of Interest I "Anthology of Interest I" is episode sixteen in season two of ''Futurama''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 21, 2000. This episode, as well as the later "Anthology of Interest II", serves to showcase three "imag ...

"), dies from abdominal aortic aneurysm at age 69. *March 8: Franco Paludetti, Italian animator and comic artist (worked for Gamma Films), dies at age 83. * March 11:

Dave Stevens Dave Lee Stevens (July 29, 1955 – March 11, 2008) was an American illustrator and comics artist. He was most famous for creating ''Rocketeer, The Rocketeer'' comic book and film character, and for his pin-up style "glamour art" illustrations, ...

, American illustrator and comics artist (

), dies at age 52. * March 18:

Justin Wright Justin Wright (March 8, 1981 – March 18, 2008) was an American artist who worked at Pixar Animation Studios for slightly over a year until his death. Biography Born with several congenital heart defects, Wright received a heart transplant at th ...

, American animator (

), dies from a heart attack at age 27. * March 21:

Raymond Leblanc Raymond Leblanc (born 22 May 1915 – 21 March 2008) was a Belgian comic book publisher, film director and film producer, best known for publishing works such as ''The Adventures of Tintin'' by Hergé and ''Blake and Mortimer'' by Edgar P. Jaco ...

, Belgian comics publisher, film producer (founder of ''

Belvision Raymond Leblanc (born 22 May 1915 – 21 March 2008) was a Belgian comic book publisher, film director and film producer, best known for publishing works such as ''The Adventures of Tintin'' by Hergé and ''Blake and Mortimer'' by Edgar P. Jaco ...

'') and film director (''

Tintin and the Lake of Sharks ''Tintin and the Lake of Sharks'' (french: link=no, Tintin et le lac aux requins) is a 1972 French-Belgian animated adventure film based on ''The Adventures of Tintin'', directed by Raymond Leblanc. It was not written by Hergé (who merely super ...

''), dies at age 92.

April

* April 5:

Charlton Heston Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter; October 4, 1923April 5, 2008) was an American actor and political activist. As a Hollywood star, he appeared in almost 100 films over the course of 60 years. He played Moses in the epic film ''The Ten C ...

, American actor (narrated '' Energy: A National Issue'', ''Noel'', ''

Hercules Hercules (, ) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans adapted the Gr ...

'', voice of

Judah Ben-Hur Judah Ben-Hur, shortened to Ben-Hur, is a fictional character, the title character and protagonist from Lew Wallace's 1880 novel '' Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ''. The book covers the character's adventures and struggle against the Roman Empire ...

in ''

Ben-Hur Ben-Hur or Ben Hur may refer to: Fiction *'' Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ'', an 1880 novel by American general and author Lew Wallace ** ''Ben-Hur'' (play), a play that debuted on Broadway in 1899 ** ''Ben Hur'' (1907 film), a one-reel silent ...

''), dies at age 84.Charlton Heston Dies at Beverly Hills Home
, FoxNews.com, April 5, 2008; retrieved April 12, 2010. * April 11:

Andy Knight Andrew James Knight (November 23, 1961 – April 11, 2008) was a Canadian animator, film and television director, voice actor, and creator of ''Ned's Newt'', '' Pig City'' and ''Get Ed''. Life and career Andy Knight was born in Pembroke, Ontar ...

, Canadian animator and film and television director (''

Ned's Newt ''Ned's Newt'' is an animated television series created by Andy Knight and Mike Burgess and is co-produced by Nelvana and German company TMO Film GmbH (later renamed as "TMO-Loonland Film GmbH" in seasons 2-3) in conjunction with Studio B Produ ...

'', ''

Get Ed ''Get Ed'' is a computer-animated television series about a genetically engineered teenage delivery boy who fights industrial crime in Progress City. The show aired as a part of the Jetix programming block on the United States cable television ...

''), dies at age 46. * April 14:

Ollie Johnston Oliver Martin Johnston Jr. (October 31, 1912 – April 14, 2008) was an American motion picture animator. He was one of Disney's Nine Old Men, and the last surviving at the time of his death from natural causes. He was recognized by The Walt ...

, American animator (

), dies at age 95.

May

*May 3:

Ted Key Ted Key (born Theodore Keyser; August 25, 1912 – May 3, 2008)
''The New York Times'', May 8, 2008 was a ...

, American animator/screenwriter ('' Peabody's Improbable History'' in ''

Rocky & Bullwinkle ''The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends'' (commonly referred to as simply ''Rocky and Bullwinkle'') is an American animated television series that originally aired from November 19, 1959, to June 27, 1964, on the ABC and NBC te ...

'') and comics artist, dies at age 95. * May 11: Dick Sutcliffe, American animator (co-creator of ''

Davey and Goliath ''Davey and Goliath'' is a Christian clay-animated children's television series, whose central characters were created by Art Clokey, Ruth Clokey, and Dick Sutcliffe, and which was produced first by the United Lutheran Church in America and la ...

''), dies at age 90. * May 13:

Len Maxwell Len Maxwell (8 August 1930 – 13 May 2008), born Lenny Maxwell, was an American voice actor and announcer. Career Prior to his career in voice-overs, Len was a stand-up comedian. He appeared on The Tonight Show several times, a CBS special c ...

, American actor (voice of Karate in ''

Batfink ''Batfink'' is an American animated television series, consisting of five-minute shorts, that first aired in April 1966.David Mackay published a filmography of Batfink in the Sept. 1993 issues oFarmes per Second magazine, and also provided a comp ...

'', the judge in ''

Hugo the Hippo Hugo or HUGO may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Hugo'' (film), a 2011 film directed by Martin Scorsese * Hugo Award, a science fiction and fantasy award named after Hugo Gernsback * Hugo (franchise), a children's media franchise based on a ...

'', Nick Diamond in '' Celebrity Deathmatch''), dies at 77. * May 16: David Mitton, English television and film director and producer, model maker and special effects technician (''

Thomas and Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...

''), dies at age 69. * May 29:

Harvey Korman Harvey Herschel Korman (February 15, 1927May 29, 2008) was an American actor and comedian who performed in television and film productions. His big break was being a featured performer on CBS' ''The Danny Kaye Show'', but he is best remembered f ...

, American actor and comedian (voice of

the Great Gazoo The Great Gazoo or simply Gazoo is a fictional character from the animated series ''The Flintstones''. He first appeared on the show on October 29, 1965. The Great Gazoo was voiced by actor Harvey Korman. Fictional biography The Great Gazoo is ...

in ''

The Flintstones ''The Flintstones'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The series takes place in a romanticized Stone Age setting and follows the activities of the titular family, the Flintstones, and their next-door neighb ...

'', Don Reynolds in ''

Hey Arnold! ''Hey Arnold!'' is an American animated comedy television series created by Craig Bartlett. It originally aired on Nickelodeon from October 7, 1996, to June 8, 2004. The show centers on fourth grader Arnold Shortman, who lives with his grandpare ...

'', Arismap in the ''

'' episode "Hercules and the Griffin", Efrem von Snickerdoodle in the '' 101 Dalmatians: The Series'' episode "Cupid Pup", O. Ratz in the ''

What a Cartoon! ''What a Cartoon!'' (later known as ''The What a Cartoon! Show'' and ''The Cartoon Cartoon Show'') is an American animated anthology series created by Fred Seibert for Cartoon Network. The shorts were produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions; by the ...

'' episode "Rat in a Hot Tin Can", Gularis in the ''

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'' is an American animated science fiction action-adventure comedy television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation and co-produced by Pixar Animation Studios. It serves as a spin-off of the ''Toy Sto ...

'' episode "Panic on Bathyos"), dies at age 81.

June

* June 8: Vladimiro Missaglia, Italian comics artist and animator, dies at age 75. * June 12: Leah Ryan, American television writer ('' Arthur''), dies at age 44. * June 22: ** Dody Goodman, American actress (voice of Miss Miller in ''

Alvin and the Chipmunks Alvin and the Chipmunks, originally David Seville and the Chipmunks or simply The Chipmunks, are an American animated virtual band and media franchise first created by Ross Bagdasarian for novelty records in 1958. The group consists of three s ...

''), dies at age 93. **

George Carlin George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American comedian, actor, author, and social critic. Regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of countercul ...

, American actor, comedian, author and social critic (voice of Rufus in '' Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures'', the Narrator in ''

Thomas & Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...

'', Zugor in ''

Tarzan II ''Tarzan II'' (also known as ''Tarzan 2'' and ''Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins'') is a 2005 American direct-to-video musical animated film, and the third and final Disney ''Tarzan'' film after ''Tarzan and Jane'', though it chronologically takes pla ...

'', Fillmore in '' Cars'', Wizard in ''

Happily N'Ever After ''Happily N'Ever After'' is a 2006 computer-animated family comedy film directed by Paul J. Bolger, produced by John H. Williams, and written by Rob Moreland. It is inspired by fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen and is ...

'', Munchie in ''

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...

'' episode "

D'oh-in' in the Wind "D'oh-in' in the Wind" is the sixth episode of the tenth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 15, 1998. In the episode, Homer Simpson travels to a ...

"), dies from heart failure at age 71.

July

* July 3:

Larry Harmon Lawrence Weiss (January 2, 1925 – July 3, 2008), better known by the stage name Larry Harmon and as his alter ego Bozo the Clown, was an American entertainer.Dennis McLellanLarry Harmon, 83; entrepreneur made Bozo the Clown a star ''Los ...

, American clown (played himself in '' Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown'', voice of

Stan Laurel Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; 16 June 1890 – 23 February 1965) was an English comic actor, writer, and film director who was one half of the comedy double act, duo Laurel and Hardy. He appeared with his comedy partner Oliver Ha ...

in ''

Laurel and Hardy Laurel and Hardy were a British-American Double act, comedy duo act during the early Classical Hollywood cinema, Classical Hollywood era of American cinema, consisting of Englishman Stan Laurel (1890–1965) and American Oliver Hardy (1892–19 ...

''), dies at age 83. * July 22: **

Greg Burson Gregory Lewis Burson (June 29, 1949 – July 22, 2008) was an American voice actor. He was best known as a replacement for voice actors Daws Butler and Mel Blanc following their deaths in 1988 and 1989, respectively. Career Burson was trained ...

, American actor (voice of Mr. DNA in ''

Jurassic Park ''Jurassic Park'', later also referred to as ''Jurassic World'', is an American science fiction media franchise created by Michael Crichton and centered on a disastrous attempt to create a theme park of cloned dinosaurs. It began in 1990 when ...

'', voice replacement for all characters performed by

Mel Blanc Melvin Jerome Blanc (born Blank ; May 30, 1908July 10, 1989) was an American voice actor and radio personality whose career spanned over 60 years. During the Golden Age of Radio, he provided character voices and vocal sound effects for comedy ra ...

and Daws Butler), dies from complications of diabetes at age 59. ** Estelle Getty, American actress and comedian (voice of Mrs. Hennypecker in ''

The Sissy Duckling ''The Sissy Duckling'' is a children's picture book written by actor Harvey Fierstein and illustrated by Henry Cole. It is 40 pages long and intended for children ages 5–8. It follows the story of Elmer, a duckling who is mocked for being a " ...

'', Aunt Jane in the '' Duckman'' episode "Westward, No!"), dies from lewy body dementia at age 84. ** Dylan Beach, American former child actor (voice of Charlie Brown in ''

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown ''It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown'' is the 15th prime-time animated television special based on Charles M. Schulz's comic strip ''Peanuts''. The subject of the special is Arbor Day, a secular holiday devoted to planting trees. ''It's Arbor Day, ...

''), dies from pulmonary hypertension at age 43. * July 25: **

Bruce Adler Bruce Adler (November 27, 1944 – July 25, 2008) was an American Broadway actor. After debuting on the Broadway stage in the 1979 revival of ''Oklahoma!'', he went on to a career that saw him nominated for Tony Awards as Best Featured Actor in ...

, American actor and singer (singing voice of the Peddler in ''

Aladdin Aladdin ( ; ar, علاء الدين, ', , ATU 561, ‘Aladdin') is a Middle-Eastern folk tale. It is one of the best-known tales associated with ''The Book of One Thousand and One Nights'' (''The Arabian Nights''), despite not being part of ...

'' and ''

Aladdin and the King of Thieves ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves'' is a 1996 American direct-to-video animated musical fantasy adventure film produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. It is the second sequel to the 1992 film ''Aladdin'', and serves as the final chapter and ...

''), dies at age 63. **

Randy Pausch Randolph Frederick Pausch (October 23, 1960 – July 25, 2008) was an American educator, a professor of computer science, human–computer interaction, and design at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pausch learn ...

, American educator known for his VR contributions as a

Disney Imagineer Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development, Inc., commonly referred to as Imagineering, is the research and development arm of The Walt Disney Company, responsible for the creation, design, and construction of Disney Parks, Experiences an ...

, dies from cancer at 47.

August

* August 5: Gary Mooney, Canadian-American animator (

, Hubley Studios,

Gene Deitch Eugene Merril Deitch (August 8, 1924 – April 16, 2020) was an American illustrator, animator, comics artist, and film director who was based in Prague from the 1960s until his death in 2020. Deitch was known for creating animated cartoons ...

Jay Ward Joseph Ward Cohen Jr. (September 20, 1920 – October 12, 1989), also known as Jay Ward, was an American creator and producer of animated TV cartoon shows. He produced animated series based on such characters as Crusader Rabbit, Rocky & Bul ...

Productions, animated sequence in ''

''), dies from cancer at age 78. * August 7: Bernie Brillstein, American film producer and talent agent (''

The Real Ghostbusters ''The Real Ghostbusters'' is an American animated television series, a spin-off/sequel of the 1984 comedy film ''Ghostbusters''. The series ran from September 13, 1986, to October 5, 1991, and was produced by Columbia Pictures Television and DI ...

'', '' ALF: The Animated Series'', '' ALF Tales'', ''

Space Cats ''Space Cats'' is a 1991–1992 animated television series (with some live-action puppetry sequences) created by Paul Fusco, that aired on Saturday mornings on NBC. It is a comedy show about alien felines helping mankind. Charles Nelson Reilly mad ...

''), dies from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at age 77.Cieply, Michael (August 8, 2008)
Bernie Brillstein, Film Producer, Dies.
''The New York Times'' * August 9: Bernie Mac, American actor and comedian (voice of Fruit Juice in ''

Lil' Pimp ''Lil' Pimp'' is a 2005 American adult animated black comedy film directed and written by Mark Brooks and Peter Gilstrap and based upon an episodic web animation by the same name. Originally planned as a theatrical release through Columbia Pictu ...

'', Gadgetmobile in '' Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever'', Zuba in '' Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'', Mack in the ''

King of the Hill ''King of the Hill'' is an American animated sitcom created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It aired its original non-syndicated run from January 12, 1997, to September 13, 2009, and centers on the Hills, an Am ...

'' episode "Racist Dawg"), dies from pneumonia at age 50. * August 10: **

Terence Rigby Terence Christopher Gerald Rigby (2 January 1937 – 10 August 2008) was an English actor with a number of film and television credits to his name. In the 1970s he was well known as police dog-handler PC Snow in the long-running series '' Soft ...

, English actor (voice of Silver in ''

Watership Down ''Watership Down'' is an adventure novel by English author Richard Adams, published by Rex Collings Ltd of London in 1972. Set in Berkshire in southern England, the story features a small group of rabbits. Although they live in their natural ...

''), dies at age 71. **

Isaac Hayes Isaac Lee Hayes Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American singer, actor, songwriter, and composer. He was one of the creative forces behind the Southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwri ...

, American singer and actor (voice of

Chef A chef is a trained professional cook and tradesman who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation, often focusing on a particular cuisine. The word "chef" is derived from the term ''chef de cuisine'' (), the director or head of a kitche ...

in ''

South Park ''South Park'' is an American animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone and developed by Brian Graden for Comedy Central. The series revolves around four boys Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormickand th ...

''), dies at age 65. * August 15:

Carlos Meglia Carlos Meglia (December 11, 1957 – August 15, 2008) was a comic book artist and penciller born in the city of Quilmes, Argentina. One of his best-known creations is the ''Cybersix'' series, done in partnership with Carlos Trillo. Meglia die ...

, Argentine animator and comics artist (''

''), dies at age 50. * August 16:

Jack Dunham Jack Dunham (September 19, 1910 – August 16, 2008) was an American animator and television producer who worked for Walt Disney Animation Studios and Walter Lantz Productions during his career. Dunham was born in Bismarck, North Dakota, on Septe ...

, American animator and television producer (

Walter Lantz Productions Walter Lantz Productions was an American animation studio. It was in operation from 1928 to 1972 and was the principal supplier of animation for Universal Studios. The studio was originally formed as Universal Cartoon Studios on the initiative o ...

), dies at age 97.

September

* September 1: Don LaFontaine, American voice actor (voice of the Narrator in ''

Santa vs. the Snowman 3D ''Santa vs. the Snowman'' is a 1997 American Computer animation, computer-animated Christmas by medium, Christmas Comedy film, comedy Christmas by medium#Television film and episodes, television special created by Steve Oedekerk and produced by O ...

'', the Announcer in '' Fillmore!'', FOX Announcer and Narrator in the ''

Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...

'' episodes "Screwed the Pooch" and "

Brian Sings and Swings "Brian Sings and Swings" is the 19th episode of the fourth season and the 69th episode of '' Family Guy''. The episode was first broadcast on January 8, 2006. Brian meets Frank Sinatra Jr. and begins to perform on stage with him, and they are shor ...

", Movie Trailer Announcer in the ''

American Dad! ''American Dad!'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Since 2014, the series has been airing new episodes on TBS. ''American Dad!'' is the first television ...

'' episode "

Tearjerker Tearjerker is something that provokes sadness or pathos, as the name suggests. Tearjerker may refer to: * "Tearjerker" (''American Dad!''), a 2008 episode of ''American Dad!'' * "Tearjerker" (song), a 1995 song by Red Hot Chili Peppers * "Tearje ...

", Movie VO Voice in the ''

Phineas and Ferb ''Phineas and Ferb'' is an American animated musical-comedy television series created by Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh for Disney Channel and Disney XD. Produced by Disney Television Animation, the series was originally broadcast as a ...

'' episode "The Chronicles of Meap"), dies from complications from a pneumothorax at age 68. * September 2: Bill Melendez, American animator (

Warner Bros. Cartoons Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. was an American animation studio, serving as the in-house animation division of Warner Bros. during the Golden Age of American animation. One of the most successful animation studios in American media history, it was ...

, UPA), film director (''

Peanuts ''Peanuts'' is a print syndication, syndicated daily strip, daily and Sunday strip, Sunday American comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz. The strip's original run extended from 1950 to 2000, continuing in reruns afterward. ' ...

'') and actor (voice of

Snoopy Snoopy is an anthropomorphic beagle in the comic strip ''Peanuts'' by Charles M. Schulz. He can also be found in all of the ''Peanuts'' films and television specials. Since his debut on October 4, 1950, Snoopy has become one of the most recog ...

and

Woodstock Woodstock Music and Art Fair, commonly referred to as Woodstock, was a music festival held during August 15–18, 1969, on Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York, United States, southwest of the town of Woodstock, New York, Woodstock. ...

), dies at age 91. * September 26: **

Paul Newman Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, film director, race car driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He was the recipient of numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, three ...

, American actor, film director, race car driver and entrepreneur (voice of

Doc Hudson Doctor Hudson Hornet, MD (also known as The Fabulous Hudson Hornet, Hud, Doc Hudson, or simply, Doc) is an animated, anthropomorphic retired race car which appears in the 2006 Pixar film ''Cars'' as a medical doctor and a local judge. He is vo ...

in '' Cars'' and '' Cars 3'', himself in ''

'' episode "

The Blunder Years "The Blunder Years" is the fifth episode of the The Simpsons (season 13), thirteenth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox network in the United States on Decem ...

"), dies from lung cancer at age 83. ** Walter Bien, American film producer (''

Tom and Jerry ''Tom and Jerry'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated media franchise and series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Best known for its 161 theatrical short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the series c ...

'', ''

Rod Rocket ''Rod Rocket'' is the first animated cartoon with production credited to Filmation, debuting in syndication in 1963. The show was produced in five-minute cliffhanger segments, with five segments making a full story. Television stations could broad ...

''), dies at age 85.

October

* October 17:

Levi Stubbs Levi Stubbs (born Levi Stubbles, June 6, 1936 – October 17, 2008) was an American baritone singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the R&B group the Four Tops, who released a variety of Motown hit records during the 1960s and 1970s. He has b ...

, American baritone singer (voice of Mother Brain in '' Captain N: The Game Master''), dies at age 72. * October 27:

Ray Ellis Ray Ellis (July 28, 1923 – October 27, 2008) was an American record producer, arranger, conductor, and saxophonist. He was responsible for the orchestration in Billie Holiday's ''Lady in Satin'' (1958). Biography Raymond Spencer Ellis wa ...

, American record producer, arranger, conductor and composer (

, ''

'', '' Eight Crazy Nights''), dies from melanoma at age 85.

December

* December 8:

Oliver Postgate Richard Oliver Postgate (12 April 1925 – 8 December 2008), generally known as Oliver Postgate, was an English animator, puppeteer, and writer. He was the creator and writer of some of Britain's most popular children's television progra ...

, English animator, puppeteer and TV writer (narrator and additional voices in ''

Ivor the Engine ''Ivor the Engine'' is a British cutout animation television series created by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin's Smallfilms company. It follows the adventures of a small green steam locomotive who lives in the "top left-hand corner of Wales" a ...

'' and ''

Noggin the Nog ''Noggin the Nog'' is a fictional character appearing in a TV series (of the same name, originally broadcast 1959–1965 and 1982) and a series of illustrated books (published 1965–1977), created by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin. The TV seri ...

'', co-creator of '' Bagpuss''), co-founder of

Smallfilms Smallfilms is a British television production company that made animated TV programmes for children from 1959 until the 1980s. In 2014 the company began operating again, producing a new series of its most famous show, ''The Clangers'', however it ...

, dies at age 83. * December 11:

Madeleine Blaustein Madeleine Joan Blaustein (born Adam Blaustein, October 9, 1960 – December 11, 2008), also known as Kendra Bancroft, was an American voice actress and comic writer who was known for her voice acting work for 4Kids Entertainment, DuArt Film and ...

, American voice actress and comic book writer (voice of

Meowth Meowth ( or , known as in the original Japanese language, Japanese version) is a List of Pokémon, Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's ''Pokémon'' franchise. Created by Ken Sugimori, Meowth first appeared in the video games Pokémon ...

in seasons 1- 8 of ''

Pokémon (an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise. In terms of ...

'', Dr. K and Mayor of Bubble Town in '' Cubix: Robots for Everyone'', Solomon Muto and Zygor in ''

Yu-Gi-Oh! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuki Takahashi. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine between September 1996 and March 2004. The plot follows the story of a boy named Yugi Mutou, w ...

'', Oslo, Burnt Meatballs, Chef, Audience and King Hungry the Ate in ''

Fighting Foodons is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by and serialized in ''Comic BonBon'' in 1998. It was adapted into an anime television series which aired on NHK-BS2 satellite channel from December 11, 2001 to June 25, 2002. It also receiv ...

'', Chef Kawasaki, Waddle Doo, Professor Curio, Tuggle, Gengu, Melman and Biblio in '' Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'', Wally Tusket, Comrade Turbinski and Lord Flash in '' Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy'', Principal, Police Officer and Chief of Police in ''

Sonic X is a Japanese anime television series based on Sega's ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' video game series. Produced by TMS Entertainment under partnership with Sega and Sonic Team, and directed by Hajime Kamegaki, ''Sonic X'' initially ran for 52 epis ...

'', Migeira in ''

Samurai Deeper Kyo is a manga series written and illustrated by Akimine Kamijyo. Set during the Edo period of Japan's history, ''Samurai Deeper Kyo'' follows , a feared samurai seeking to regain his body after his soul is sealed inside the body of his rival, ...

'', Dr. Kureha in the

4Kids 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (formerly known as Leisure Concepts, Inc. and later known as 4Licensing Corporation) was an American licensing company. The company was previously also a film and television production company that produced English- dub ...

dub of ''

One Piece ''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since July 1997, with its individual chapte ...

'', Overkill in '' G.I. Joe: Sigma 6'', Topher, Sartorius Kumar and Professor in ''

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'', also known in Japan as , is an anime spin-off and sequel series to the original ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime. It aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from October 6, 2004 to March 26, 2008, and was succeeded by ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's''. ''Yu-Gi ...

'', Helga in season 1 of '' Dinosaur King'', Shoe the Shoebill in ''

Impy's Island ''Impy's Island'', or ''Urmel from the Ice Age'' (german: Urmel aus dem Eis), is a 2006 German computer-animated feature film based on the children's novel '' Urmel from the Ice Age'' by Max Kruse. Plot summary On a magical tropical island calle ...

'' and ''Impy's Wonderland'', Grizzlepuss in '' The Little Panda Fighter'', Rassimov in '' Huntik: Secrets & Seekers''), dies at age 48. * December 18:

Majel Barrett Majel Barrett-Roddenberry (; born Majel Leigh Hudec;
, ''

Christine Chapel Christine Chapel is a fictional character who appears in all three seasons of the American science fiction television series ''Star Trek: The Original Series'', as well as '' Star Trek: The Animated Series'' and the films '' Star Trek: The Motion ...

and Lt. M'Ress in ''

Star Trek: The Animated Series ''Star Trek: The Animated Series'' (''TAS''), is an American animated science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry. It originally aired under the title simply as ''Star Trek'', subtitled ''Created by Gene Roddenberry'', on Satu ...

'', Anna Watson in ''

''), dies at age 76. * December 25:

Eartha Kitt Eartha Kitt (born Eartha Mae Keith; January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008) was an American singer and actress known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of "C'est si bon" and the Christmas novelty song "Santa Ba ...

, American singer, actress, comedian, dancer and activist (voice of Yzma in ''

The Emperor's New Groove ''The Emperor's New Groove'' is a 2000 American animated slapstick comedy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 40th animated film produced by the studio, it was directed by Mark Dindal and pr ...

'' franchise, Queen Vexus in ''

My Life as a Teenage Robot ''My Life as a Teenage Robot'' is an American animated superhero comedy television series created by Rob Renzetti for Nickelodeon. It was produced by Frederator Studios and Nickelodeon Animation Studio. Set in the fictional town of Tremorton, th ...

'', Fortune Teller in the ''

'' episode "Dope and Faith", Cool Cat in the ''

Wonder Pets! ''Wonder Pets!'' is an American educational animated children's television series created by Josh Selig for Nickelodeon. The series follows a trio of classroom pets—Linny the Guinea Pig, Turtle Tuck and Ming-Ming Duckling—who use teamwork to ...

'' episode "Save the Cool Cat and the Hip Hippo!", Mrs. Franklin in ''

The Magic School Bus ''The Magic School Bus'' is an American edutainment media franchise that includes a book series, a TV series, a streaming series, and video games. Each of the stories within the franchise centers on the antics of a fictional elementary scho ...

'' episode "Going Batty", Lioness #1 in ''

The Wild Thornberrys ''The Wild Thornberrys'' is an American animated series, animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, Steve Pepoon, David Silverman (animator), David Silverman, and Stephen Sustarsic for Nickelodeon. The series portrays a ...

'' episode "Flood Warning", the Snow Queen in '' Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child'' episode "The Snow Queen", herself in ''

'' episode "

Once Upon a Time in Springfield "Once Upon a Time in Springfield" is the tenth episode of the twenty-first season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 10, 2010. It was promoted as the ...

"), dies from colon cancer at age 81.

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