Animation legend Joseph Barbera dies
Joseph Barbera, the animation legend who together with late partner William Hanna gave the world such classic characters as Scooby-Doo, Yogi Bear, Fred and Wilma Flintstone and Dastardly and Muttley, has died.
Barbera, who was 95, died at his home in Studio City, California with his wife at his bedside.
Having worked together since the 1930s, Barbera and Hanna founded their company Hanna-Barbera Studios in 1957 and were innovators in bringing animation to television audiences - 'The Flintstones' was the first animated series to air on primetime US television.
Paying tribute to Barbera, Warner Bros Chairman Barry Meyer said: "The characters he created with his late partner William Hanna are not only animated superstars, but also a very beloved part of American pop culture. While he will be missed by his family and friends, Joe will live on through his work."
