Bob Givens, Co-Creator of Bugs Bunny, DEAD @ 99

From animations "golden age" and one of the last living members of this early club of creatives.  

He worked the legendary Tex Avery and Chuck Jones and created the snippy, but lovable bunny.  Bugs just one of many famous characters he was part of creating.  For a time he worked for The Walt Disney Company working on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and later ended up at Warner Brothers also creating Elmer Fudd.  Touching nearly every kid with his art he was also known for Daffy Duck. Tom & Jerry, Popeye, Garfield, and Alvin and the Chipmunks.   Additionally, he was an advocate of using animation in commercials--common today.  


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