Animation Guild | We are 839 Digital Magazine
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MARY JANETTE ADAMS 7/10/2025 Mary Adams worked as an Animation Checker and Painter at Walt Disney Pictures, Hanna- Barbera, Bakshi Productions, and Marvel. Among her credits are Hercules, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mulan, Tarzan, and The Emperor's New Groove. She was 84. TONY BENEDICT 11/29/2025 An In-Betweener, Storyboard Artist, and Writer, Tony Benedict worked for Hanna-Barbera and Walt Disney Studios. Among his credits are the film Sleeping Beauty and TV classics such as Mister Magoo, The Flintstones, and The Jetsons. He was 89. JEVON BUE 12/6/2025 Jevon Bue worked as a Background and Layout Artist at studios including Warner Bros., Disney TVA, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Fox Animation. Among his credits are Avatar: The Last Airbender and Transformers Prime. He was 77. JEROME "JERRY" EISENBERG 2/12/2025 Producer, Animator, Layout and Storyboard Artist, and Model and Character Designer, Jerry Eisenberg worked at studios ranging from Hanna-Barbera and Ruby-Spears to Warner Bros., Disney TVA, Cartoon Network, and Marvel. His many credits include The Jetsons, Jonny Quest, Tom & Jerry Kids Show, The Flintstones, Super Friends, Pandemonium, and numerous Scooby-Doo videos. He was 87. GEORGE "BINGO" FERGUSON 12/27/2025 As a Scene Planner, George Ferguson worked at Warner Bros., Film Roman, and Disney/TSL. His credits include Space Jam, The Iron Giant, The Simpsons Movie, and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water. He was 74. GAIL FRANK 8/29/2025 As an Inker, Inbetweener, Checker, and Animator, Gail Frank worked at Hanna- Barbera and Walt Disney Feature. Her film credits include Fantasia 2000, Mulan, Aladdin, and The Lion King, with TV credits including The Smurfs and Godzilla. She was 83. JAMES "JIM" FRANZEN 2/3/2025 As a Layout Artist and Character Designer, Jim Franzen worked for studios including Hannah-Barbera on numerous TV series including The Super Globetrotters, The Smurfs, and Tom & Jerry Kids Show. He was 88. MARSHA GRIFFIN 11/12/2025 As a Writer, Marsha Griffin worked at Cartoon Network, Disney TVA, Warner Bros., Wild Canary, and Marvel. Her credits include The Life and Times of Juniper Lee, Transformers Prime, and Spidey and His Amazing Friends. She was 66. CAROL GROSVENOR 9/17/2025 As a Background, Layout, and Storyboard Artist, Carol Grosvenor worked at studios including Hanna-Barbera, Universal Cartoon Studios, and Walt Disney Studios. Her TV and film credits include The Smurfs and The Black Cauldron. She was 70. ON MARCH 7TH AT THE ANIMATION GUILD, THE ANNUAL AFTERNOON OF REMEMBRANCE WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE ANIMATION INDUSTRY WHO PASSED AWAY LAST YEAR. HERE, WE REMEMBER THE LIVES OF OUR VALUED GUILD MEMBERS. HONORING OUR ANIMATION FAMILY LORRAINE COUZZI 10/17/2025 Lorraine Couzzi worked as a Painter and Checker at studios including Hanna-Barbera, Ruby-Spears, Filmation, Walt Disney Pictures, and Hyperion. Her credits range from BraveStarr: The Legend to FernGully: The Last Rainforest. She was 99. AUDREY "PAT" COVELLO 11/17/2025 Audrey Covello worked as a Painter at Format Productions and Hannah- Barbera. Her credits include Jetsons: The Movie, Once Upon a Forest, and What a Cartoon! She was 97. SYBIL CUZZORT 7/22/2025 As a Painter and Ink and Paint Artist, Sybil Cuzzort worked at Walt Disney Pictures, Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, and Bakshi Productions. Her credits include BraveStarr, The Little Mermaid, Jetsons: The Movie, Fantasia 2000, and Lilo & Stitch. She was 81. BARRY DEMPSEY 2/18/2025 Barry Dempsey worked as a Technical Director at DreamWorks. His credits include Kung Fu Panda and Shrek Forever After along with numerous live-action films. He was 62. T R I B U T E 32 KEYFRAME