Cartoonist who created Scooby-Doo dies

[Carlaz]

Sad that we've lost another legendary cartoonist. :(

In a career that spanned more than six decades, Iwao Takamoto assisted in the designs of some of the biggest animated features and television shows, including "Cinderella," "Peter Pan," "Lady and the Tramp" and "The Flintstones."


But it was Takamoto's creation of Scooby-Doo, the cowardly dog with an adventurous heart, that captivated audiences and endured for generations.

Takamoto died Monday of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Warner Bros. spokesman Gary Miereanu said. He was 81.

[Voxxyn]

R.I.P. :'(

[Cassini90125]

Sad indeed. By coincidence, CN is playing "Scooby-Doo and the Legend of the Vampire" even as I type this. He'll be missed by many. :(

[Howard]

This is a bitter blow to THIS Scooby Doo fan. I have an original sketch done and signed by him to me, and a few animated cels signed by him to me as well. My thoughts go:'( out to his family.

[Carlaz]

This is a bitter blow to THIS Scooby Doo fan. I have an original sketch done and signed by him to me, and a few animated cels signed by him to me as well. My thoughts go:'( out to his family.

Duck ~ What a beautiful keep-sake to have.

[Imaginary Light]

This is really sad. R.I.P.:'(

[One Radical Dude]

This dude was great. I saw his name appear on credits for many different shows, including the Scooby-Doo series. May you rest peacefully, Mr. Takamoto.

[Howard]

Duck ~ What a beautiful keep-sake to have.

I will post some pics of them later today.:frankiesmile:

[Jabberwocky]

AAHHHHH MY HEROES

THEY ARE DROPPING LIKE FLIES

D':

[Howard]

Here is my real treasure Carlaz:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c315/duck2k/TakamotoDaphne.jpg

[Cassini90125]

Here is my real treasure Carlaz:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c315/duck2k/TakamotoDaphne.jpg

She's still so amazingly beautiful. Daphne was my #1 for longer than anyone. :)

[Crash-N-Cortex]

R.I.P. Mr. Takamoto.:'( I really like your creations for Scooby Doo. Scooby Doo was one of my favorites.

[Carlaz]

Here is my real treasure Carlaz:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c315/duck2k/TakamotoDaphne.jpg

Thank you for posting this! Daphne is stunning (as always). The autograph is priceless.

[Howard]

Thank you for posting this! Daphne is stunning (as always). The autograph is priceless.

That is why I am taking his death very hard.:'(

[fosters home fan]

Gah! Another great cartoonist dies?! That's really sad.:(

[podpazie]

How will Scooby's wise words of wisdom save me for certain disaster when I'm 80? Some of my children's first sentences were "Scooby Doo snack?". He will surely be missed as he rides off in the great Mystery Machine.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/dayjavooodew/smileys/characters/mysterymachine.gif http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/dayjavooodew/smileys/characters/shaggy.gif http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/dayjavooodew/smileys/characters/scooby.gif http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/dayjavooodew/smileys/characters/velma.gif http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/dayjavooodew/smileys/characters/daphne.gif http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/dayjavooodew/smileys/characters/fred.gif

[Ccook50]

Many sorries to de-mothball this topic after seventeen months as while skimming through the boards I happened upon it...but a little clarification:

Iwao Takamoto didn't create Scooby Doo. He designed Scooby and the kids. The character was created through idea by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears, who wrote many of the first season stories. Iwao was responsible for character designs on a lot of shows and designs of non-character things as well, like the cars on Wacky Races. It was Iwao's idea to give Scooby the slanted back and bow legs because he would have resembled Marmaduke (a comic strip Great Dane by Brad Anderson) too much otherwise.