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Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 08-17-2005, 08:03 PM:

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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...

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He was only 45.

You can also read about it HERE.

Posted by Christopher Duvall (Member # 284) on 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)

Posted by Mike Olpin (Member # 1115) on 08-18-2005, 12:14 AM:

Oh no. [Frown]

Posted by Bobby Henderson (Member # 840) on 08-18-2005, 12:36 AM:

Man, I wish this was some kind of bad joke. Really sad news.

Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 08-18-2005, 01:27 AM:

Very sad indeed. Time to go cue up A Bug's Life...

RIP Joe.