Original Walt Disney Animator Ollie Johnston Dies at 95
By icyorchid
@icyorchid (2564)
United States
April 15, 2008 9:03pm CST
Walt Disney Studios says legendary animator Ollie Johnston has died at age 95.
Studio Vice President Howard Green says Johnston died of natural causes on Monday at a long-term care facility in Sequim, Washington.
Johnston was the last of Walt Disney's so-called Nine Old Men.
He contributed animation and direction to classics such as "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Pinocchio," "Fantasia," "Song of the South," "Cinderella," and "Alice in Wonderland."
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@littleowl (7157)
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23 Apr 08
hi icy-that is a shame but he had a good life..i love walt disney films and hope whoever takes over now will do as good a job as ollie johnston-your friend littleowl
@rosettaresearch (1285)
• United States
16 Apr 08
I was so depressed when I read this. It is the passing of an era. The way they did animation back in those days, computers might be faster, I am not sure they are better. Those were classicss that will live on forever.
