R.I.P. Frank Thomas

[Dan Porceddu]

Cartoon Brew (http://www.cartoonbrew.com/archives/2004_09.html#000446) reports that Frank Thomas, one of the last surviving men of "Disney's Nine Old Men," died yesterday, September 8th, 2004, four days before his ninety-second birthday. Frank Thomas worked on many Disney animation features and classic shorts, including classic black-and-white Mickey Mouse cartoons and the 1967 feature film "The Jungle Book."

[UncleJunior]

Very sad to hear that. :(

Who's the last surviving of the Nine Old Men?

[Dan Porceddu]

Who's the last surviving of the Nine Old Men?I believe Ollie Johnston is still alive.


-Dan

[MF TOON]

I guess that would be Frank's life-long friend and partner, Ollie Johnston, Uncle Junior.

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Rest In Peace.

[Cartman]

Frank Thomas worked on many Disney animation features and classic shorts, including classic black-and-white Mickey Mouse cartoons and the 1967 feature film "The Jungle Book."
Not only that, but he and Ollie were also interviewed on the Mickey Mouse in B&W DVD set.

RIP, Frank.:(

[Philo & Gunge]

R.I.P. Frank, Ollie's up there waiting for you. :mickey::donald::goof::scrooge::fethry:

[HannaBarberaFan]

There was an EXCELLENT movie in the 1990's -- a documentary/cinema verite' feature it was --- entitled "FRANK AND OLLIE" , released by DISNEY , about the two master artistes.

It was shown mostly at "Art House" cinemas..and I would LIKE to think that it IS somewhere on DVD/VHS, as a testimonial to those artistic giants' legacy..

Frank, you WILL be MISSED! :(

[Daffysleftfoot]

R.I.P. Frank, Ollie's up there waiting for you. :mickey::donald::goof::scrooge::fethry:
Actually, I believe Ollie is still alive. You mean that the other 7 of the 9 old men are waiting for Frank.

[ToOn~g@l]

It's very tragic to hear that one of the greatest Disney animators is now gone. He created some very memorable characters and will surely be missed. Sad thing is though is that I thought he was already dead, shows how much I know.


Long live the nine old men!!!!

[Emmanuel Cruz]

Man, another animation great is gone.:(

May you rest in peace, Frank. You're finally up there with your animation brethren.

-Emmanuel:bosko:

[RetroMan]

Now that makes eight old men in heaven. Rest in peace Frank.