Iwao Takamoto, the designer of Scooby-Doo, has passed away. Here's the official press release…
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070109/en_nm/takamoto_dc
Takamoto was a brilliant cartoonist, not to mention a legend. Even though I am deeply saddened by his passing, his legacy will live on forever through the amazing characters he created. Scooby-Doo was my all-time favorite cartoon as a child, and I hope that it continues to captivate children for decades to come.