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‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 7:45am On Apr 22, 2020

Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 7:46am On Apr 22, 2020
The director of the famous Tom and Jerry animated cartoons, Gene Deitch, has died at the age of 95.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 7:47am On Apr 22, 2020
According to Metro UK , the Oscar-winning illustrator was found dead at his apartment in Prague on Thursday night.

Confirming his death, Petr Himmel, his publisher, said Deitch died ‘unexpectedly,’ and no further details have been given, but that he was last seen in his apartment in the Litter Quarter neighborhood.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 7:47am On Apr 22, 2020
Deitch was best known for his famous work on Popeye the Sailor and also on the Tom and Jerry animated series, of which he directed 13 episodes.

In 2004, he received the Winsor McCay Award for his lifelong contribution to animation.

He also created other animated cartoons such as Munro, Tom Terrific, and Nudnik.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 7:47am On Apr 22, 2020
Fans and colleagues have taken to Twitter to pay tribute to him, thanking him for making their childhood so fun with the famous cartoon series.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Evablizin(f): 8:00am On Apr 22, 2020
RIP to him.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 8:00am On Apr 22, 2020
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 8:01am On Apr 22, 2020
Queenttoast01:
The director of the famous Tom and Jerry animated cartoons, Gene Deitch, has died at the age of 95.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 8:01am On Apr 22, 2020
Queenttoast01:
According to Metro UK , the Oscar-winning illustrator was found dead at his apartment in Prague on Thursday night.

Confirming his death, Petr Himmel, his publisher, said Deitch died ‘unexpectedly,’ and no further details have been given, but that he was last seen in his apartment in the Litter Quarter neighborhood.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 8:01am On Apr 22, 2020
Queenttoast01:
Deitch was best known for his famous work on Popeye the Sailor and also on the Tom and Jerry animated series, of which he directed 13 episodes.

In 2004, he received the Winsor McCay Award for his lifelong contribution to animation.

He also created other animated cartoons such as Munro, Tom Terrific, and Nudnik.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 8:02am On Apr 22, 2020
Queenttoast01:
Fans and colleagues have taken to Twitter to pay tribute to him, thanking him for making their childhood so fun with the famous cartoon series.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 8:03am On Apr 22, 2020
Yes oo, RIP to this great man

Evablizin:
RIP to him.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 9:35am On Apr 22, 2020
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 9:35am On Apr 22, 2020
Queenttoast01:
The director of the famous Tom and Jerry animated cartoons, Gene Deitch, has died at the age of 95.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 9:36am On Apr 22, 2020
Queenttoast01:
According to Metro UK , the Oscar-winning illustrator was found dead at his apartment in Prague on Thursday night.

Confirming his death, Petr Himmel, his publisher, said Deitch died ‘unexpectedly,’ and no further details have been given, but that he was last seen in his apartment in the Litter Quarter neighborhood.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 9:36am On Apr 22, 2020
Queenttoast01:
Deitch was best known for his famous work on Popeye the Sailor and also on the Tom and Jerry animated series, of which he directed 13 episodes.

In 2004, he received the Winsor McCay Award for his lifelong contribution to animation.

He also created other animated cartoons such as Munro, Tom Terrific, and Nudnik.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 9:36am On Apr 22, 2020
Queenttoast01:
Fans and colleagues have taken to Twitter to pay tribute to him, thanking him for making their childhood so fun with the famous cartoon series.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 9:17am On Apr 23, 2020
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 9:17am On Apr 23, 2020
Queenttoast01:
The director of the famous Tom and Jerry animated cartoons, Gene Deitch, has died at the age of 95.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 9:17am On Apr 23, 2020
Queenttoast01:
According to Metro UK , the Oscar-winning illustrator was found dead at his apartment in Prague on Thursday night.

Confirming his death, Petr Himmel, his publisher, said Deitch died ‘unexpectedly,’ and no further details have been given, but that he was last seen in his apartment in the Litter Quarter neighborhood.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 9:21am On Apr 23, 2020
Queenttoast01:
Deitch was best known for his famous work on Popeye the Sailor and also on the Tom and Jerry animated series, of which he directed 13 episodes.

In 2004, he received the Winsor McCay Award for his lifelong contribution to animation.

He also created other animated cartoons such as Munro, Tom Terrific, and Nudnik.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 9:21am On Apr 23, 2020
Queenttoast01:
Fans and colleagues have taken to Twitter to pay tribute to him, thanking him for making their childhood so fun with the famous cartoon series.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 7:01pm On Apr 23, 2020
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 7:01pm On Apr 23, 2020
Queenttoast01:
The director of the famous Tom and Jerry animated cartoons, Gene Deitch, has died at the age of 95.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 7:01pm On Apr 23, 2020
Queenttoast01:
According to Metro UK , the Oscar-winning illustrator was found dead at his apartment in Prague on Thursday night.

Confirming his death, Petr Himmel, his publisher, said Deitch died ‘unexpectedly,’ and no further details have been given, but that he was last seen in his apartment in the Litter Quarter neighborhood.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 7:47pm On Apr 23, 2020
Queenttoast01:
Deitch was best known for his famous work on Popeye the Sailor and also on the Tom and Jerry animated series, of which he directed 13 episodes.

In 2004, he received the Winsor McCay Award for his lifelong contribution to animation.

He also created other animated cartoons such as Munro, Tom Terrific, and Nudnik.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 7:47pm On Apr 23, 2020
Queenttoast01:
Fans and colleagues have taken to Twitter to pay tribute to him, thanking him for making their childhood so fun with the famous cartoon series.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 7:47pm On Apr 23, 2020
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 8:04pm On Apr 23, 2020
Queenttoast01:
The director of the famous Tom and Jerry animated cartoons, Gene Deitch, has died at the age of 95.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 8:04pm On Apr 23, 2020
Queenttoast01:
According to Metro UK , the Oscar-winning illustrator was found dead at his apartment in Prague on Thursday night.

Confirming his death, Petr Himmel, his publisher, said Deitch died ‘unexpectedly,’ and no further details have been given, but that he was last seen in his apartment in the Litter Quarter neighborhood.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 8:04pm On Apr 23, 2020
Queenttoast01:
Deitch was best known for his famous work on Popeye the Sailor and also on the Tom and Jerry animated series, of which he directed 13 episodes.

In 2004, he received the Winsor McCay Award for his lifelong contribution to animation.

He also created other animated cartoons such as Munro, Tom Terrific, and Nudnik.
Re: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Cartoon Director, Gene Deitch Is Dead by Queenttoast01(op): 8:06pm On Apr 23, 2020
Queenttoast01:
Fans and colleagues have taken to Twitter to pay tribute to him, thanking him for making their childhood so fun with the famous cartoon series.
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