Animation Giant Frank Thomas Passes On

Elspode · 09-10-2004, 02:18 PM

I'm an animation freak. I admit it freely, and I'm proud to say that the love of cartoons is what keeps me at least partly young at heart. On Wednesday, perpetually young-minded, incomparably talented Frank Thomas, Disney animator for over 40 of it's golden years, died of complications from a cerebral hemmhorage.

Alongside collaborator and artistic equal Olllie Johnston, Thomas was responsible for conceiving and/or drawing some of Disney's most beloved sequences, including the romantic dogs eating spaghetti scene in "Lady and the Tramp" (a scene which was hilariously and lovingly spoofed in "Hot Shots") and Bambi being taught to ice skate by Thumper.

Frank and Ollie were partners in each other's lives, to the point of buying adjoining properties in the California hills and living as neighbors and confidantes, raising their families side by side and sharing a deep friendship and work ethic. The creative output of these two was historic, prolific and beautiful, and the world is poorer without them.

For a wonderful insight into their lives and working relationships, make a point to view "Frank and Ollie", a deeply interesting and entertaining documentary made in their honor by their admiring successors at Disney.

Poorly written news article here:

http://www.canada.com/national/natio...1-83c93c4393e1

Troubleshooter · 09-10-2004, 02:22 PM

When you say partners, do you mean good friends, confidants, co-workers, etc., or do you mean "partners"?

And to prevent the homophobic question from coming up, no I'm not against homosexuals, I just hate euphemisms.

Elspode · 09-10-2004, 02:53 PM

No, I mean "partners" as in the old-world style usage. They worked together, had wives and kids of their own, and lived next door to each other.

If they were gay lovers, I haven't heard anything about it.

Cyber Wolf · 09-10-2004, 03:19 PM

He was also Pinnochio's real 'father'.

09-10-2004, 02:18 PM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Animation Giant Frank Thomas Passes On I'm an animation freak. I admit it freely, and I'm proud to say that the love of cartoons is what keeps me at least partly young at heart. On Wednesday, perpetually young-minded, incomparably talented Frank Thomas, Disney animator for over 40 of it's golden years, died of complications from a cerebral hemmhorage. Alongside collaborator and artistic equal Olllie Johnston, Thomas was responsible for conceiving and/or drawing some of Disney's most beloved sequences, including the romantic dogs eating spaghetti scene in "Lady and the Tramp" (a scene which was hilariously and lovingly spoofed in "Hot Shots") and Bambi being taught to ice skate by Thumper. Frank and Ollie were partners in each other's lives, to the point of buying adjoining properties in the California hills and living as neighbors and confidantes, raising their families side by side and sharing a deep friendship and work ethic. The creative output of these two was historic, prolific and beautiful, and the world is poorer without them. For a wonderful insight into their lives and working relationships, make a point to view "Frank and Ollie", a deeply interesting and entertaining documentary made in their honor by their admiring successors at Disney. Poorly written news article here: http://www.canada.com/national/natio...1-83c93c4393e1 __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-10-2004, 02:22 PM	#2
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	When you say partners, do you mean good friends, confidants, co-workers, etc., or do you mean "partners"? And to prevent the homophobic question from coming up, no I'm not against homosexuals, I just hate euphemisms. __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

09-10-2004, 02:53 PM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	No, I mean "partners" as in the old-world style usage. They worked together, had wives and kids of their own, and lived next door to each other. If they were gay lovers, I haven't heard anything about it. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-10-2004, 03:19 PM	#4
Cyber Wolf As stable as a ring of PU-239 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On a huge rock covered in water, highly advanced moss and 7 billion parasites Posts: 1,264	He was also Pinnochio's real 'father'. __________________ "I don't see what's so triffic about creating people as people and then getting' upset 'cos they act like people." ~Adam Young, Good Omens "I don't see why it matters what is written. Not when it's about people. It can always be crossed out." ~Adam Young, Good Omens

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