Disney Legend Tyrus Wong Dies

[dreamscometrue]

http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/30/us/disney-bambi-artist-tyrus-wong-obituary/index.html

 

[Hakunamatata]

Sad for sure but does his tenure at Disney of less than four years and only noted accomplishment is inspiring the animation style for Bambi constitute "legend" status?

 

[SorcererMC]

Walt Disney Family Museum's blog in remembrance:
http://waltdisney.com/blog/remembering-tyrus-wong-october-25-1910-december-29-2016

2013 WDFM exhibit Water to Paper, Paint to Sky: The Art of Tyrus Wong
http://waltdisney.com/node/2403

WDFM blog from a few years ago; and for the Bambi exhibit.
http://waltdisney.org/blog/tyrus-wong-and-art-bambi [Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston's observations from their book about Bambi]
http://waltdisney.org/blog/tyrus-wong-appreciation-john-canemaker

 

[mimitchi33]

I believe this person is the only Disney person to live to 100, and the only person who worked with Walt Disney while he was still alive. I'm glad to finally see someone a centenarian who is not from outside the US.

 

[SorcererMC]

Sad for sure but does his tenure at Disney of less than four years and only noted accomplishment is inspiring the animation style for Bambi constitute "legend" status?

He was named a Disney Legend in 2001, although it's true that the bulk of his career was spent at Warner Brothers.

 

[Hakunamatata]

He was named a Disney Legend in 2001, although it's true that the bulk of his career was spent at Warner Brothers.

Ah. Didnt realize there was an official designation.

 

[Matt_Black]

I believe this person is the only Disney person to live to 100, and the only person who worked with Walt Disney while he was still alive. I'm glad to finally see someone a centenarian who is not from outside the US.

Well, Kirk Douglas.

 

[lazyboy97o]

and the only person who worked with Walt Disney while he was still alive

Marty Sklar, Bob Gurr, Richard Sherman, Alice Davis, Floyd Norman and Rolly Crump are among those still alive who worked for Walt Disney.

 

[Matt_Black]

Marty Sklar, Bob Gurr, Richard Sherman, Alice Davis, Floyd Norman and Rolly Crump are among those still alive who worked for Walt Disney.

X Atencio, too. Just 2 years shy of 100.