Last of the 9 old men dies...

[dylan0511]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/04/15/obit.johnston.ap/index.html

 

[mitchk]

R.i.p.

 

[Red devil]

Sad news,
Its the end of an era.

 

[wvdisneyfamily]

 

[dandaman]

Also:

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=298885

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

He will be missed.This is a sad day for the Disney community.

 

[DrKermit]

He will surely be missed. Disney Animation would not have nearly been so amazing without the talent and dedication of these fine men.

 

[NCState]

I remember the first time at WDW we walked into the shop next to Tony's on Main Street and there was an older man setting drawing. I thought wow he's good and people were lined up for him to autograph drawings. It was later in years I found out it was Mr. Johnson. I wished I had done my homework not only visiting WDW but the people that made Disney what it is.

 

[DisneyPirate85]

Bye Ollie....
But boy o boy think of the times those 9 + Walt & Roy are having now!:lol:

 

[ChuckFromCanada]

My condolences to his family and friends, he and his firends are what made and continues to make Disney Magical.

 

[1DisneyDad]

Think about how many lives his work has touched.

 

[Disneykidder]

Wow...sad that he has passed (very talented) and even sadder that the last of them has now left this world!

 

[JLW11Hi]

http://www.cartoonbrew.com/

Cartoon Brew has posted a number of tributes to this Disney Legend. The most recent is from Brad Bird.

 

[crassmonkey]

This news had me bummed out all day yesterday. Truly a sad day for fans of Disney animation.

I reccomend that everyone check out the great documentary "Frank and Ollie" I watched it last night and got more than a little choked up.

It's the true end of the old school.

 

[SallyShine]

Wow, what a life!

 

[donniedisney]

This news had me bummed out all day yesterday. Truly a sad day for fans of Disney animation.

I reccomend that everyone check out the great documentary "Frank and Ollie" I watched it last night and got more than a little choked up.

It's the true end of the old school.

Whats even more sad is that a post about the price of buns going up is more popular than this! Why is this not number 1!

RIP Ollie

 

[dazzer68]

it truly is a sad day.but at least the gangs all together again, and Mr Johnson is with his wife.these guys were true pioneers.
Any one know if theres an online memeorial book to sign somewhere?
Thanks for the gags Ollie
Rest In Peace:wave:

 

[pacochran]

Read this in the paper this morning how sad, but to live to be 95 and have such a great impact on so many lives which the movies he worked on did, it was a great life.

 

[Dayma]

Rip. Sad to see an end to an era, especially as traditonal cartoons aren't as popular as they once were.

 

[JEANYLASER]

i really miss Ollie! he is the best!

bye Ollie!