4.14.2008

Ollie Johnston has passed away


One of the greatest animators ever has just passed away today. Ollie along with the nine old men paved the way for animators today.


" OLLIE JOHNSTON 1912 - 2008 The last of the "nine old men"--and more importantly a beloved artist, mentor, patriarch and husband--passed into history today. Ollie Johnston was 96 years old."
The Blackwing Diaries
Jim Hill remembers...

heres to you Ollie! :)