THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES from Fred and Yogi Bear!!

hazelle · #1 12-19-2006, 08:20 AM

The partner of Hanna-Barbera...Joseph Barbera died yesterday...he and his partner were the animators of our treasured cartoon idols such as Fred Flintstone and Yogi Bear...

what are your favorite cartoon characters...what memories do they have for you...who is the best darn cartoon ever???

MysticCat · #2 12-19-2006, 10:02 AM

I hope that Joseph Barbera wouldn't mind that the first thing I heard in my mind's ear when I heard the news was Snagglepuss saying "Exit, Stage Left."

From Hanna-Barbera, I loved Snagglepuss, Yogi and Boo Boo, Huckleberry Hound, Pixie and Dixie, Quick Draw McGraw (and Baba Looey), The Banana Splits, and of course, The Jetsons.

As for the best cartoons ever, though, I'll leave that for a different thread.

"Heavens to Murgatroid!" RIP, Joseph Barbera.

honeychile · #3 12-19-2006, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

I hope that Joseph Barbera wouldn't mind that the first thing I heard in my mind's ear when I heard the news was Snagglepuss saying "Exit, Stage Left."

"Heavens to Murgatroid!"

Such a lovely way of putting it!

May you rest in peace, Joseph Barbera. As long as there are little girls, there will be Pebbles hairdos!

AlexMack · #4 12-19-2006, 03:36 PM

RIP Joe-you are the reason my horseback riding instructor couldn't spell my first name right.

Hazelle, for the love of god, type like a normal person, please. You're one step up from Earpese.

Drolefille · #5 12-19-2006, 04:25 PM

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RIP Joe-you are the reason my horseback riding instructor couldn't spell my first name right.

Hazelle, for the love of god, type like a normal person, please. You're one step up from Earpese.

Wish you could confiscate the caps lock key?

Sniffle about Joe.

And MysticCat took the thoughts out of my head.

CrimsonTide4 · #6 12-19-2006, 10:02 AM

Drawing of Hanna-Barbera with all of their cartoon characters (from Wikipedia)

I loved The Flintstones, The Smurfs, Tom & Jerry, Yogi Bear, and Captain Caaaaaaaaaaaaaveman!!!

lilbay77 · #7 12-19-2006, 10:50 AM

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Captain Caaaaaaaaaaaaaveman!!!

and son!

I looooved The Smurfs, The Flinstones, Tom & Jerry, Josie and the Pussy Cats and Scooby Doo!

Rip Mr. Barbera

angelic1 · #8 12-19-2006, 11:47 AM

I have many many memories where Hanna-Barbera comes to mind. I grew up right outside of Kings Dominion (like five minutes away) which was originally owned by Hanna Barbara.

There were H-B characters everywhere including Yogi's Cave, Smurf Mountain, the Scooby Doo Coaster, Jetsons cars, etc. I could go on and on. I basically grew up at this place.

I still have my boo boo stuffed animal that my dad won for me once and a sweatshirt with scooby.

I liked all the obvious ones.. the Jetsons, Flintstones, Smurfs but I also liked the snorkels.

Marie · #9 12-19-2006, 12:15 PM

Sooo many awesome cartoons, but I will always love the Flinstones, Jetsons, and Smurfs. A friend was just telling me that the Flinstones was the 1st cartoon that had a sitcom format and aired on primetime. They're characters really took cartoons to the next level.

RU OX Alum · #10 12-19-2006, 12:31 PM

R.I.P. Mr. Barberra

some of the best cartoons ever....i still love the flintstones

DaffyKD · #11 12-19-2006, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Marie

. A friend was just telling me that the Flinstones was the 1st cartoon that had a sitcom format and aired on primetime. They're characters really took cartoons to the next level.

I am one of those who would watch the Flintstones on prime time with my father. Every Friday night at 8 PM. Never heard of them until my father and a friend were talking about the Flintstones while we were driving somewhere. I was immediately hooked.

Huckleberry Hound was one of my favorite Saturday morning cartoons. Along with Trixie and Pixie the mice.

I remember when Hanna Barbera opened their office in Studio City in the part of town that is now Universal Studios. Wanted to go and visit, but alas they were not open to the public. Was not a happy little kid when I heard that.

DaffyKD

AXO Alum · #12 12-19-2006, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

I loved The Flintstones, The Smurfs, Tom & Jerry, Yogi Bear, and Captain Caaaaaaaaaaaaaveman!!!

Once again, you and I are >rightthere<

RIP Joseph Barbera

neosoul · #13 12-19-2006, 11:47 AM

R.I.P. Hanna-Barbera made my childhood hella memorable... you'll be missed... I need to go watch Boomerang...

hazelle · #14 12-19-2006, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

Drawing of Hanna-Barbera with all of their cartoon characters (from Wikipedia)

I loved The Flintstones, The Smurfs, Tom & Jerry, Yogi Bear, and Captain Caaaaaaaaaaaaaveman!!!

you are such a doll!! this is so great...bet they both would like to be remembered like this...up in cartoon heaven...and, Mel Blanc...our source of most of these characters' voices is sitting right next to them!! yabba dabba doo! sufferin' succatash!! exit stage right!! huckleberry hound......dog!! aw, childhood was so great expecially when you got to stay home sick and watch these!

MysticCat · #15 12-19-2006, 04:35 PM

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...and, Mel Blanc...our source of most of these characters' voices is sitting right next to them!!

I should have mentioned in my earlier response, but Mel Blanc would not have been the voice of most of the characters shown in the poster. While he did do voices at H-B -- notably Barney Rubble and Mr. Spacely of Spacely Sprockets -- he was not the top voice person at H-B like he had been, and would later be again, at Warner Bros.