| # | Author | Message |
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| MPeriolat
Mon 4/14/2008 6:37p | Please move this if it does not fit here.
I have just read on JimHillMedia.com and am trying to confirm from other sites that Ollie Johnson died tonight in Washington State. He was 96 years old. He was also the last of "Walt's Old Men", the original core group of animators responsible from virtually every Disney animated movie from Snow White to the Rescuers.
There are no words beyond that for me. |
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| brotherdave
Mon 4/14/2008 7:02p | Oh my. I just read that, too. It's truly sad to lose such a talented individual. My thoughts and prayers are for his family. I'm glad to see that he lived such a long and very fulfilling life. May he truly rest in peace along with Walt and his 'Nine Old Men'.
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| Rsey103
Mon 4/14/2008 7:17p | News of his passing is already in his article at wikipedia.
Ollie Johnston brought a lot of fun and enjoyment to the world. I am sorry to see him go... |
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| davewasbaloo
Tue 4/15/2008 1:48a | "It's the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life"
A very sad day, an era closes. Thank you to Ollie and all his friends and colleagues that have given us so much joy! |
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| WilliamK99
Tue 4/15/2008 2:32a | R.I.P. Ollie |
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| SBSBelle22
Tue 4/15/2008 9:37a | Goodbye dear Ollie.
Pinnochio-"Goodbye Ollie. I'll miss you." (nose does NOT grow)
Bambi-"By Ollie, say hello to my mother."
Brer Rabbit-"So long Brer Ollie."
Little Toot-"Toot toot, toooooot."
Johnny Appleseed-"By Ollie! *sings* The Lord's been good to you..."
Anastasia & Drizella-"Farewell Ollie. Thank you for everything."
Alice-"Goodbye Ollie. I'll see you in Wonderland." *and the king* "Goodbye."
Mr. Smee- *hat over heart* "Amen"
Lady- "Oh dear, goodbye Ollie."
Jock- "Aye, Laddy, we'll be missin' ya."
Trusty- "So long, Ol' Reliable."
Flora, Fauna, Merriweather-"Goodbye Ollie!" *cry*
Dalmatians-*Hooooowl*
Merlin-"This is terrible, just, just terrible. Farewell, old friend."
Penguin waiters- *bow*
Baloo-"So long big britches, thanks for teaching me the 'Bare Neccessities'"
Robin Hood-"Farewell old friend" *shoots memorial arrow into the sky
Rufus (the cat)-"Goodbye Ollie."
Mickey-"Aw, gosh. Goodbye pal. We'll all miss ya."
*sad* |
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| Rsey103
Tue 4/15/2008 10:18a | Oh....
SBSBelle, that moved me to tears... |
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| SBSBelle22
Tue 4/15/2008 10:53a | I kinda got choked up when I wrote it... I just thought what would all the characters he designed say if they could say goodbye. |
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| SoThisIsLove
Tue 4/15/2008 11:07a | Oh, SBSBelle...you wrote what many of us felt but didn't know how to say it. Thank you. |
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| WDWFreak92
Tue 4/15/2008 3:15p | SBSBelle22, that brought tears to my eyes. That was so intensly sweet. :) |
