RIP - Joe Barbera

[PeppeRaskell1]

Will Cable Pay Tribute to Joe Barbera?

Does anyone know if any of the cable channels will pay tribute to the passing of Joseph Barbera? Will Boomerang go dark for a few hours, or play a Tom and Jerry marathon in his honor? Will TCM run a marathon of any films such as Anchors Aweigh or Charlotte's Web?

 

[Frank]

There goes another legend. That's sad!

RIP Joe Barbera

You will be missed!

 

[Freedom Fighter]

There has never been any doubt in my mind that Joe Barbera is one of the greatest in the history of animation. Many of the shows he and William Hanna had a hand in creating and/or producing still rank among the most memorable cartoons ever. From "The Flintstones" becoming the best-rated and longest-running animated series in primetime (up until passed by "The Simpsons" a few years back) to the continuing success of characters like "Tom and Jerry," undeniably by far the most famous cat-and-mouse duo in existence.

For good and for bad, for a time Hanna-Barbera was the TV animation industry. They've made great shows, they've made some utterly forgettable ones. But no one, regardless of whether you've ever worked in the animation industry or not, could deny the legacy William Hanna and Joseph Barbera leave behind.

R.I.P., Joseph Barbera. May your legacy remain untarnished for the rest of time.

 

[Alex Toon]

Man, it seems like all the Golden Age cartoonists have gone to the great frame in the sky...both Hanna and Barbera, Walt Disney, Chuck Jones...

You entertained my parents' generation, my generation, and perhaps when I have kids,they'll also likely be watching your creations. Hardly anyone else can say that.

 

[Deadman]

Does anyone know if any of the cable channels will pay tribute to the passing of Joseph Barbera? Will Boomerang go dark for a few hours, or play a Tom and Jerry marathon in his honor? Will TCM run a marathon of any films such as Anchors Aweigh or Charlotte's Web?

i hope theres a marathon in his honer and if there is ill be sure to watch it.

 

[Eric Brown]

They're gone

Bill and Joe were a couple of creative guys that I became aware of in 1957 and I have been following their creations ever since. When the other adolesents were swooning over Elvis or the Beatles, I was enamored with H-B cartoons.
The ease of access to information, in the last 20 years, has brought me a wealth of data on my two heros that I had constantly sought in the years previous. Now they're gone. A part of my youth has gone with them. I doubt if they can be replaced.
My peace has been said. THANX

 

[Anthony C.]

Sad news, just very sad. I mean, Hanna-Barbara represents a huge chunk of animation history. Until recently, with the arrival of Pixar, the animation hierarchy went:
Walt Disney
Warner-Bros
and Hanna-Barbara
(flieschers would probably be fourth on the list).

I mean the body of work was legion: The Jetsons, Flintstones, Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Scooby-Doo, andmost importantly Tom & Jerry. God Bless you Joe Barbara. You'll forever be missed.

 

[Raziel]

Wow, OMG that sucks. RIP sir.

 

[limel]

CN has new promos for this. They draw him(in Black and White), and say something about Tom and Jerry. The bottom of the screen says "Joe Barbera," and then there is a white screen with black text that reads: "We will miss you"

A great way to honor a ledgend.

R.I.P. Joe Barbera

 

[anime fan]

yep its real sad news hope us in the uk get some kind of tribute as he helped to create the greatest cartoons of all time and he will b missed greatly may they live forever in their creations.

 

[JonnyQuest]

RIP Joe Barbera

I grew up on those cartoons, I guess we all did. Thanks for them, they were great !

 

[limel]

As the first feature on their site, CN seems to greatly honor him. They've set up a site here: http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/specials/2006_barbera/

 

[tapion13777]

R.I.P., thanks for the memories.

 

[Nicktooney]

*Pays Respect in silence* Thank you for blessing me and others with your great animations. This is truely a great loss. Rest in Peace, my friend.

 

[Ghostbuster Man]

You know this is the last thing we fans of the great classics and the people that made them need. Its bad enough that everything we believe in is being parodied and thrown out of the window in all of these awful new shows, that none of the younger generations dosen't understand the stuff we grew up with and that the newer animators don't care about the cartoons that established the industry, is that we have yet again lost another legendary icon that help shape the foundation of the classics that he or she established.

Now I know that death is something that sometimes can't be prevented, its just that like many other lovers of good animation, I am truly sadened of this unwanted travesty in our lives. I just can't stomach the fact that the newer animators is going to use this travesty to use in there show to hype there twisted sense of humor. Why do they do this? Legendary icons like Chuck Jones and Osama Tesuka never used a tragic event to make there work funny, and neither did Bill or Joe. I'm sorry that I sound like I don't care what happened its just that I have so much respect for the things that I grew up with. You have to understand that I was raised to have respect for people that improved our lives and made us feel better. I never grew up with animation like "South Park" , or "Family Guy", and to this day I still like things like The Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Classic Disney Films, The Ghostbusters (Both the Filmation and Columbia versions), AND THE SIMPSONS.

Still, I can't beleve that a good man like Joseph Barbera is gone. I hope that his work and William Hanna's work will still be considered one of the greatest works in animation history.

May there art live on FOREVER!

 

[Ultra8]

R.I.P.
Joe Barbera

Farewell to a legend.

 

[Hockey Mask]

Thanks for bringing the SuperFriends to the airwaves. I owe you one.

 

[K2323]

You know this is the last thing we fans of the great classics and the people that made them need. Its bad enough that everything we believe in is being parodied and thrown out of the window in all of these awful new shows, that none of the younger generations dosen't understand the stuff we grew up with and that the newer animators don't care about the cartoons that established the industry, is that we have yet again lost another legendary icon that help shape the foundation of the classics that he or she established.

Now I know that death is something that sometimes can't be prevented, its just that like many other lovers of good animation, I am truly sadened of this unwanted travesty in our lives. I just can't stomach the fact that the newer animators is going to use this travesty to use in there show to hype there twisted sense of humor. Why do they do this? Legendary icons like Chuck Jones and Osama Tesuka never used a tragic event to make there work funny, and neither did Bill or Joe. I'm sorry that I sound like I don't care what happened its just that I have so much respect for the things that I grew up with. You have to understand that I was raised to have respect for people that improved our lives and made us feel better. I never grew up with animation like "South Park" , or "Family Guy", and to this day I still like things like The Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Classic Disney Films, The Ghostbusters (Both the Filmation and Columbia versions), AND THE SIMPSONS.

Still, I can't beleve that a good man like Joseph Barbera is gone. I hope that his work and William Hanna's work will still be considered one of the greatest works in animation history.

May there art live on FOREVER!

Ever since 2004. Ever since 2004 it's been changed like that.
I agree with you. I have since 2004. I wanted the old cartoon network which showed Hanah-Barbera cartoons. I hated and still hate the new cartoons. They have no respect for the newer cartoons. I can not belive how the younger generation DOES not know about the 60's - 90's.
I have pushed myself to the point where I have even cried over the changes.

Recently, I found some tapes of 90 - 2002/2003 tapes.
I watched them and remembered the clasics again.
The ones I have so longed to have back.

Shortly after, I found out about Barbera's death.
I guess I have gave him his dues.

So,

Rip Joseph Barbera 1911 - 18/12/06
May you rest in peace.
You were the greatest. You and William Hanah both.
May your cartoons and animation live on in the hearts of
all of it's fans forever, and may you be respected as one
of the greatest animators ever.

-K2323-

 

[mjg0503]

This really suprised me when I heard about. I know he was old, but I guess he just seemed immortal for what he's done. Hope his family is doing ok.

 

[Daikun]

Via Animation World Network:

Jan. 24 Proclaimed Joseph Barbera Day in Los Angeles County

During a memorial ceremony at the Warner Bros. Burbank, California lot last night for the late animation legend Joseph Barbera, attendees learned Jan. 24, 2007 was proclaimed "Joseph Barbera Day" in Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich presented a scroll Barbera's children -- Lynn, Jayne and Neal.

The supervisor told the assembly of Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros. and Cartoon Network former and current employees that Barbera had donated the use of Yogi Bear for an earthquake simulator schoolhouse that has traveled to schools and produced an instructional Yogi comicbook to educate kids and help them deal with their fears about quakes.

The proclamation stated:

"The generosity and creativity of Joseph Barbera was a tremendous asset to Los Angeles County. He donated the "Yogi Bear" name and image to our Shaky Quakey Schoolhouse van that gave children comfort and encouragement as they experienced the sights and sounds of a 6.5 earthquake. And his team illustrated the earthquake safety tips comicbook and the videotape introduction that has resulted in over 1 million children becoming better able to protect themselves when the big one hits."