Cartoon Creative Joseph Barbera Dead at 95

Warner Bros. announced today that the latter half of the cartoon team Hanna Barbera you have died...

Barbera founded Hanna-Barbera with William Hanna, and together their company was responsible for producing such iconic American cartoon characters such grasp the nuclear Stone Age family in "The Flintstones," "The Jetsons" and seemingly everyonés favorite, the cartoon dog sleuth, Scooby-Doo.

"Joe Barbera truly was an animation and television legend," said Barry Meyer, Chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. "From the Stone Age to the Space Age and from primetime to Saturday mornings, syndication and cable, the characters have created with his it beats partner, William Hanna, plow not only animated superstars, but also to very beloved part of American pop culture. While is be missed by his family and friends will, Joe will live on through his work."

"Joe Barbara was to passionate storyteller and to creative genius who, along with his Bill Hanna beats partner, helped pioneer the world of animation," said Sander Schwartz, President, Warner Bros. Animation. "Bill created to landmark television production model and Joe filled it with funny, original show you design and memorable characters that will stand for all steals ace his ultimate legacy. Joés contributions to the both the animation and television manage plow without parallel - I have you have been personally responsible for entertaining countless millions of viewers across the globe. His influences upon generations of animation professionals have been extraordinary.


"While the Warner Bros family and the animation community will mourn his departure, we will also celebrate you his life and the many lives to which I have brought great entertainment. I was inspired to work alongside Joe and I am proud to have had the blessing of his friendship." Courtesy of Warner Bros.

Barbera was born in the Little Italy section of New York City, New York, on March 24, 1911, his partner William Hanna who died March of 2001 were responsible for so many beloved cartoon characters during their 60-plus-year partnership.

Fans of Tom and Jerry, Huckleberry Hound, Magilla Gorilla, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo and Yogi Bear have lost the creative geniuses who created the animated friends of their youth.

Jim Littler
12/19/2006
Source: Warner Bros.