Sad news, Hanna-Barbera fans. Gerard Baldwin, a longtime animator and producer at HB Studios, has died at age 89.
His long career at HB began in the 1950's, when he animated the characters from "Quick Draw McGraw." From then on, he was a vital staffer right through the 1980's, including credited work on "The Smurfs." In fact, one of their earliest allies, Prince, later King Gerard, was named after him.
RIP, Mr. Baldwin. :(