Peggy Charren, the founder of ACT, Action For Children's Television, has died at age 86.
Back in 1968, she founded ACT, which consisted of many other moms who were concerned about what Saturday morning was offering kids. They were shocked by the acts of violence committed in the superhero cartoons. They met with many leaders in the field, including Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. Eventually, the decision was made to cancel theses shows, and replace them with comedy cartoons like "Archie" and "The Wacky Races," and toned-down animated adventures like "Arabian Knights" and the "Hardy Boys." Not to mention educational cartoons.
RIP, Peggy. You'll be missed. :(