https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/will-vinton-filmmaker-and-animator-who-created-the-california-raisins-dies-at-70/2018/10/05/0e6645ce-c8ce-11e8-9b1c-a90f1daae309_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.3e11d54dd75a

It's a sad day for the world of animation....

Very much so. Hadn't watched "Closed Mondays" in a long time. It definitely deserved the Academy Award.

Will Vinton also designed The California Raisins for commercials advertising raisins and because of this The California Raisins became huge stars in the 80's and The California Raisins also had their own cartoon show and were featured on merchandise such as plush toys t-shirts music cassettes kids bedding and more amazing merchandise as well. Will Vinton was truly an animation pioneer that brought claymation animation to a whole new level in cartoons
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R.I.P.

Rest in peace. :(