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Tom and Jerry left orphaned round

In California, at the age of 95 years died legendary American multiplier Joseph Barbera, one of the creators of such animated characters as Tom cat and mouse Jerry, Flintstounov family, dog Skubi Doo, Yogi Bear and Madzhilla-Gorilla.
He died from
home. A multiplier left wife and three adult children. Up to the last moment before Barbera next to his wife Sheila.

Joseph Barbera grew up in the New York area Brooklyn and began working as a bank clerk. Painting was his hobby. Barbera Figures published in journals, and soon became a passion main profession.

Together with his colleague William Hanna, in 1937, he started working with Metro Goldwyn Mayer. At first they worked together over the cartoon Puss Gets the Boot. Then began the development of the cat cartoon about Tom, who is trying to catch myshonka Jerry. Just paint it worked Joseph Barbera.

duet and Hanna Barbera cartoon characters for 17 years, had 7 “Oscars”. William Hanna died in 2001 at the age of 90 years.