Rest in Peace Bill Wolf

*pferreira* · 03-25-2020, 10:17 AM

Bill Wolf, son of Fred Wolf and animation director on most of the FW series episodes died yesterday.

https://www.facebook.com/billwolfanimation

He also wrote the scripts to the series which included Burne's Blues and Michelangelo's Birthday. For all the mistakes he may have made with the quality control of the episodes he put in a lot of work into the series and was integral to the show getting produced. Rest in peace Bill.

*MikeandRaph87* · 03-25-2020, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pferreira

Bill Wolf, son of Fred Wolf and animation director on most of the FW series episodes died yesterday. He also wrote the scripts to the series which included Burne's Blues and Michelangelo's Birthday. For all the mistakes he may have made with the quality control of the episodes he put in a lot of work into the series and was integral to the show getting produced. Rest in peace Bill.

The three innovators of TMNT 1987 died within two weeks of each other?

Wow, I am saddened and happy to see Toys That Made Us come out when it did.

*pferreira* · 03-25-2020, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

The three innovators of TMNT 1987 died within two weeks of each other?

Wow, I am saddened and happy to see Toys That Made Us come out when it did.

Michelle Ivey just notified me and I've re-edited the post to include a link to offer condolences and so you know I'm not making things up.

*Powder* · 03-25-2020, 10:28 AM

Dude, WTF. All these TMNT losses are really awful to hear. RIP to another contributor to our childhoods...

*CyberCubed* · 03-25-2020, 10:40 AM

I guess no relation to the virus. I guess Susan Blu the voice director is still around right?

*pferreira* · 03-25-2020, 10:53 AM

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I guess no relation to the virus.

Not 100% sure but not that I'm aware of. Bill had cancer and joint issues a while back and recently had a stroke. I guess he just got worse but according to Michelle as of last week he was still ringing up fans to wish them happy birthday even though he was unwell.

Luke795 · 03-25-2020, 11:07 AM

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The three innovators of TMNT 1987 died within two weeks of each other?

Wow, I am saddened and happy to see Toys That Made Us come out when it did.

Who were the other 2?

*pferreira* · 03-25-2020, 11:09 AM

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Who were the other 2?

David Wise and Chan Tai-ho.

*triplexxx* · 03-25-2020, 11:49 AM

Thank you so much Bill & to your dad for all the work you did making one of the favorite creations of my childhood, wouldn't've had as good a life I've had if it hadn't been for you. Enjoy heaven Bill, & my condolences to Fred & the rest of the Wolf family.

*IndigoErth* · 03-25-2020, 11:49 AM

Okay, too many...

RIP Bill Wolf.

*Papenbrook* · 03-25-2020, 12:18 PM

That is such a heavy loss. He was such a nice man, too.

My thoughts are with his loved ones. May he rest peacefully.

*neatoman* · 03-25-2020, 12:57 PM

Is his father still alive?

*CyberCubed* · 03-25-2020, 12:59 PM

When one of the core voice actors die that will really hit the hardest. Splinter’s VA is probably going to go first given how old he is, can’t believe he’s still alive.

*pferreira* · 03-25-2020, 01:50 PM

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When one of the core voice actors die that will really hit the hardest. Splinter’s VA is probably going to go first given how old he is, can’t believe he’s still alive.

Yeah it will be a sad day when Peter Renaday passes away. I still like to think he has many years left however.

*triplexxx* · 03-25-2020, 02:08 PM

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Is his father still alive?

Apparently so, 87.

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Yeah it will be a sad day when Peter Renaday passes away. I still like to think he has many years left however.

Best advice, never start counting down, just keep living in the present.

*ranger_scout* · 03-25-2020, 02:16 PM

So sad for this happen just weeks after David Wise's passing. R.I.P. Mr. Wolf.

*neatoman* · 03-25-2020, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by triplexxx

Apparently so, 87.

It must suck to be that old and knowing you just outlived your son...

*pferreira* · 03-25-2020, 03:51 PM

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So sad for this happen just weeks after David Wise's passing. R.I.P. Mr. Wolf.

Yeah to be honest it's a little much emotionally.

Bill talks a bit here about how the show was produced:

Darth Knuckles · 03-25-2020, 10:14 PM

It's been a terrible year so far in many ways. So sad to hear of this news with all of the TMNT losses we've had as well as the pandemic going on as well. I'm very sad to hear of Bill Wolf's passing. The original cartoon of TMNT is one of, if not my most, cherished childhood things/memories of my life. It has just been a bad few weeks for TMNT fans lately. My condolences go out to Fred Wolf and his family.

*Coola Yagami* · 03-25-2020, 10:43 PM

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Yeah it will be a sad day when Peter Renaday passes away. I still like to think he has many years left however.

Can't be believe he voiced Kingpin in Spider-Man VS The Kingpin for the SEGA CD. He didn't even change the voice, so it's weird hearing Master Splinter gleefully dip Spider-Man and Mary Jane in acid.

03-25-2020, 10:17 AM	#1
pferreira Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,514	Rest in Peace Bill Wolf Bill Wolf, son of Fred Wolf and animation director on most of the FW series episodes died yesterday. https://www.facebook.com/billwolfanimation He also wrote the scripts to the series which included Burne's Blues and Michelangelo's Birthday. For all the mistakes he may have made with the quality control of the episodes he put in a lot of work into the series and was integral to the show getting produced. Rest in peace Bill.

03-25-2020, 10:28 AM	#4
Powder So tired of this place Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell Ri La Posts: 26,803	Dude, WTF. All these TMNT losses are really awful to hear. RIP to another contributor to our childhoods... __________________ I'm convinced that none of you have ever experienced joy

03-25-2020, 10:14 PM	#19
Darth Knuckles Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mutani-Isle Posts: 689	It's been a terrible year so far in many ways. So sad to hear of this news with all of the TMNT losses we've had as well as the pandemic going on as well. I'm very sad to hear of Bill Wolf's passing. The original cartoon of TMNT is one of, if not my most, cherished childhood things/memories of my life. It has just been a bad few weeks for TMNT fans lately. My condolences go out to Fred Wolf and his family. __________________ "Shredder, what have you done!?!" - Tiger Claw (Annihilation: Earth!)

03-25-2020, 10:40 AM	#5
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,031	I guess no relation to the virus. I guess Susan Blu the voice director is still around right?

03-25-2020, 11:49 AM	#9
triplexxx Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,596	Thank you so much Bill & to your dad for all the work you did making one of the favorite creations of my childhood, wouldn't've had as good a life I've had if it hadn't been for you. Enjoy heaven Bill, & my condolences to Fred & the rest of the Wolf family.

03-25-2020, 11:49 AM	#10
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,233	Okay, too many... RIP Bill Wolf.

03-25-2020, 12:18 PM	#11
Papenbrook The King of Nothing Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: No comment -_- ... Posts: 2,755	That is such a heavy loss. He was such a nice man, too. My thoughts are with his loved ones. May he rest peacefully.

03-25-2020, 12:59 PM	#13
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,031	When one of the core voice actors die that will really hit the hardest. Splinter’s VA is probably going to go first given how old he is, can’t believe he’s still alive.

03-25-2020, 02:16 PM	#16
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,054	So sad for this happen just weeks after David Wise's passing. R.I.P. Mr. Wolf.