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Author Topic: Joe Ranft dies in auto wreck Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 08-17-2005 08:03 PM                        quote: This is really sad news. Joe Ranft, a major part of Pixar's creative team, died in an auto accident yesterday, according to a post on Animation Nation. Ranft was one of the heads of story on both TOY STORY and TOY STORY 2, as well as the voice of Heimlich the Caterpillar in A BUG'S LIFE. He had also worked on story for THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE LION KING, WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT and THE RESCUERS DOWN UNDER, among other films. More details to come... Source He was only 45. You can also read about it HERE.  |  IP: Logged Christopher Duvall Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 500 From: Denver, CO Registered: Dec 1999 posted 08-17-2005 10:45 PM                     Dam that sucks. He has been part of many great projects... Below taken from imdb.com Actor - filmography (2000s) (1990s) (1980s) The Incredibles (2004) (voice) .... Additional Voices ... aka Hum Hai Laajawab (India: Hindi title) Extreme Skate Adventure (2003) (VG) (voice) ... aka Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure (USA: complete title) Finding Nemo (2003) (voice) .... Jacques Finding Nemo (2003/II) (VG) (voice) .... Jacques the French ??? Fish Monsters, Inc. (2001) (voice) .... Additional Voice Monkeybone (2001) (voice) .... Streetsquash Rabbit Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000) (V) (voice) .... Wheezy Toy Story 2 (1999) (voice) .... Wheezy the Penguin A Bug's Life (1999) (VG) (voice) .... Heimlich A Bug's Life (1998) (voice) .... Heimlich Toy Story (1995) (voice) .... Additional Voice The Brave Little Toaster (1987) (voice) .... Elmo St. Peters Filmography as: Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Writer, Himself Miscellaneous Crew - filmography (2000s) (1990s) (1980s) Mike's New Car (2002) (V) (special thanks) Monsters, Inc. (2001) (additional story material) Toy Story 2 (1999) (additional story material) (story supervisor) The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1999) (V) (character designer: other characters) The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998) (V) (creator of additional original characters) James and the Giant Peach (1996) (storyboard supervisor) Toy Story (1995) (story supervisor) The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) (storyboard supervisor) ... aka Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (USA: complete title) Drop Dead Fred (1991) (title designer) ... aka My Special Friend (Philippines: English title) Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) (storysketch) The Brave Little Toaster (1987) (directing animator) Filmography as: Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Writer, Himself Writer - filmography (1990s) (1980s) Fantasia/2000 (1999) (story) A Bug's Life (1998) (story) Toy Story (1995) (story) The Lion King (1994) (story) Beauty and the Beast (1991) (story) ... aka Beauty and the Beast: Special Edition (USA: longer version) The Rescuers Down Under (1990) Oliver & Company (1988) (story) The Brave Little Toaster (1987) (also story)  |  IP: Logged Mike Olpin Chop Chop! Posts: 1852 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Jan 2002 posted 08-18-2005 12:14 AM                     Oh no.  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 08-18-2005 12:36 AM                     Man, I wish this was some kind of bad joke. Really sad news.  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 08-18-2005 01:27 AM                        Very sad indeed. Time to go cue up A Bug's Life... RIP Joe.  |  IP: Logged

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