August 17, 2005
Joe Ranft
I heard some very sad news today. Joe Ranft died on August 16th in a car accident. Joe Ranft was a story artist at Disney, Skellington and Pixar. He did some incredible story work and was one of the best story guys around. He was also the voice for a lot of animated characters, my personal favorite was Heimlich, the caterpillar in "A Bugs Life." He will be missed. I don't know the details of the accident, but everyone please, buckle up and drive safely.
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Joe touched our hearts before he was employed by Pixar, telling stories to us all around campfires and group gatherings.
He truly had a wonderful gift of being able to connect with people using his humor, warmth, and light heartness. Even though we did not see him on a regular basis, he was in our hearts...as he is now. Our deepest sympathy to all who knew him and loved him.
With deepest regrets,
Mike Pettinari and Candace Troy
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