Iwao Takamoto, the creator of legendary cartoon, Scooby-Doo, has died age 81. Takamoto, who also created animated cartoon classic 'Charlotte's Web,' died yesterday of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Warner Bros spokesman Gary Miereanu said. In a career that spanned more than six decades, Takamoto assisted in the designs of some of the biggest animated features and television shows for Disney and the Hanna-Barbera animation team.
They included Cinderella, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp,101 Dalmatians, The Jetsons and The Flintstones. But it was his creation of Scooby-Doo, the cowardly dog with an adventurous heart that captivated audiences and endured for generations. Takamoto was survived by his wife, Barbara, son Michael and stepdaughter Leslie. Funeral arrangements were pending.
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Let's hope this isn't just some plan to swindle Old Ma Higgins out of her farm!
