The animator who refined the look for Bugs Bunny that brought laughter to millions of people has died. Robert “Bob” Givens was 99 and died of acute respiratory failure, according to his daughter, Mariana Givens. Givens spent 60 years as an animator during Hollywood’s golden era of cartooning, working for the Walt Disney Co., Warner Bros. and Hanna-Barbera. In addition to Bugs Bunny, he drew such characters as Daffy Duck, Tom & Jerry, Popeye and Alvin & The Chipmunks. The…...
- 12/24/2017
- Deadline
Bob Givens, a veteran animator who helped design such classic characters as Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd, has died at age 99. Givens died December 14 in Burbank, California, of acute respiratory failure, his daughter Mariana Givens told the Associated Press. Over a six-decade career, he also illustrated Tom and Jerry, Daffy Duck, Popeye and Alvin and the Chipmunks. In addition, he animated the cartoon cockroaches for a series of TV commercials for Raid bug spray. He began his work in animation at Walt Disney Studios.
- 12/24/2017
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
Bob Givens, the animator who officially designed the cartoon character Bugs Bunny, has passed away. The artist was 99-years-old, and he lived a very long and successful life who has left behind quite an incredible legacy. After all, he did help create one of the most iconic cartoon characters of all time.
After givens worked on Disney's 1937 animated filmed Snow White and the Seven Dwarves he went to work alongside Chuck Jones and Tex Avery at Warner Bros. and that's where Bugs Bunny was born.
Givens also worked on classic TV cartoon series like Popeye the Sailor in 1960s and Alvin and the Chipmunks and He-Man during the 80s. Writing on Facebook, Professor of Animation at the University of Southern California Tom Sito talked about his time with Givens, saying:
I just heard from Mariana about the passing of her dad, animator Bob Givens, at the age of 99. Bob began at Walt Disney,...
After givens worked on Disney's 1937 animated filmed Snow White and the Seven Dwarves he went to work alongside Chuck Jones and Tex Avery at Warner Bros. and that's where Bugs Bunny was born.
Givens also worked on classic TV cartoon series like Popeye the Sailor in 1960s and Alvin and the Chipmunks and He-Man during the 80s. Writing on Facebook, Professor of Animation at the University of Southern California Tom Sito talked about his time with Givens, saying:
I just heard from Mariana about the passing of her dad, animator Bob Givens, at the age of 99. Bob began at Walt Disney,...
- 12/17/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
A baby girl born with four legs and two spines is thriving after reconstructive surgery at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois, saved her life.
Dominique, a 10-month-old from the Ivory Coast of Africa, was born with what is known as a parasitic twin, where the bottom half of her twin’s not-fully-developed body — including waist, legs and feet — protruded from her neck and back, according to the hospital.
In late January, Nancy Swabb and her family, who live near the hospital, saw a picture of Dominique in a social media post saying that she needed a host family for two months.
Dominique, a 10-month-old from the Ivory Coast of Africa, was born with what is known as a parasitic twin, where the bottom half of her twin’s not-fully-developed body — including waist, legs and feet — protruded from her neck and back, according to the hospital.
In late January, Nancy Swabb and her family, who live near the hospital, saw a picture of Dominique in a social media post saying that she needed a host family for two months.
- 3/22/2017
- by Caitlin Keating
- PEOPLE.com
Natasha Blasick appeared on This Morning earlier this week (April 29) to claim that she's had sex with a ghost - twice.
The Ukrainian actress insisted to aghast hosts Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley that the supernatural relations were surprisingly "pleasurable".
On her ghoulish sexual encounters, Blasick explained: "The first time, I was very confused by all of that but then I just decided to relax and it was really, really pleasurable. I really enjoyed it. This is what happened."
She added: "I guess I'm the kind of girl that enjoys this sort of thing."
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The Ukrainian actress insisted to aghast hosts Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley that the supernatural relations were surprisingly "pleasurable".
On her ghoulish sexual encounters, Blasick explained: "The first time, I was very confused by all of that but then I just decided to relax and it was really, really pleasurable. I really enjoyed it. This is what happened."
She added: "I guess I'm the kind of girl that enjoys this sort of thing."
With that revelation in mind, we bring you 11 more outlandish - and on occasion, otherworldly - claims and confessions on This Morning below:
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