Arthur Rankin Jr. Of Rankin-Bass Has Passed Away

[MikeandRaph87]

The mastermind of claymatiion, one half of the Rankin Bass production team know for various Christmas specials and claymation effects has passed away at the age of 89 of an specified illness. Too bad they don't make them like Rankin'Bass did. Today's kids could use it.
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[BubblyShell22]

Oh, man, I always loved the Rankin/Bass cartoons they did! So sad to hear he's gone, and I'm also saddened they don't make it that way anymore. My condolences to his family, friends, and fans.

[blindturtle02]

Yeah that is a bummer. Loved the old Christmas specials and still do to this day. He will be missed.

[Guitar_Raph]

Rankin-Bass also had three Easter specials, Smokey the Bear, The Jackson 5, Kid Power & The Osmonds.

Let's not forget Thundercats (Snarf) & Silverhawks.