Forgot to mention it but this Monday Joe Barabera died at 95. Barbera was half of Hanna-Barabera, creators of Yogi Bear, Flinstones, Huckleyberry Hound, Top Cat and many others. The duo started their career in the movies with the cat and mouse team, Tom and Jerry. The cartoon duo won 7 oscars for their movie roles. Today most people probalby don't even realize that the cat and mouse were in the movies and not on tv.
These two creators, even more so than Disney, were responsible for a lot of my fond childhood memories. I grew up watching their cartoons. Disney cartoons didn't seem to be around as much on television at that time, but I could always find an episode of Yogi Bear or the Flintstones or Snagglepuss or Huckleyberry Hound or....
I can say that Joe Barabera will be greatly missed.
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