"I’ve always been fascinated by storytellers—those gifted individuals who have the ability to spin a captivating yarn and pull you totally into a make-believe world. Animation has had its fair share of talented storytellers. Lucky for me, I’ve had the opportunity to know and work with a few of them during my years in the cartoon business.
However, this is not an in-depth look at the talented individuals I intend to profile, because regretfully, I confess to knowing little about their personal lives as individuals. What I do know is that each of them made his contribution to the wonderful art of animation storytelling. So, don’t expect me to tell you about their background, family, or other personal details. For me they were simply colleagues and friends, taken away while they still had so much more to give."
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