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Fans Pay Tribute to Tom and Jerry Director Gene Deitch

Oscar-winning illustrator and cartoon series Tom and Jerry director Gene Deitch has died in his apartment in Prague at the age of 95.

According to media reports the death of animator Gene Deitch has been confirmed by his Czech publisher Petr Himmel, who stated that Deitch died unexpectedly during the night from Thursday to Friday in his apartment in Pargue.

Gene Deitch whose full name was Eugene Merrill Deitch was born on August 8 in 1924 in Chicago. arrived in Prague in 1959 and stayed in the Czechoslovakian capital.  He directed 13 episodes of Tom and Jerry.

He was known for directing some of the most popular animations including Popeye the Sailor Man, Munro, Tom Terrific and Nudnik.

He was nominated for an Academy Award in 1958 for Tom Terrific series and also won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 1960 for his film Munro. Gene Deitch received the Winsor McCay Award for his lifelong contribution to animation in 2004.

Fans Tribute to Tom and Jerry Director Gene Deitch

Fans have paid tribute to Gene Deitch on social media and also thanked him for making their childhood awesome.

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They have thanked Gene Deitch for creating immortal characters that will spread smile forever.

He is surely going to be missed by folks who are in love with Tom and Jerry.

Tom and Jerry has entertained the generations. No wonders, why people are running out of words to talk about the work of Gene Deitch.; He will indeed be remembered for centuries to come.

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They are grieving his death and sayin that they owe him their laugh for every hour of hilarious entertainment

Goodbye to one of the few that made our childhood fun

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Never be Forgotten

He lived the life of an artist that will continue to impact the generations.

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Gene Deitch also got admired on writing and animation of the TV Popeye’s series

Fans are feeling almost devastated about the death of Gene that they were unable to express their grief because they grew up watching these lovable cartoons and will never stop

Actor Sai Dharam Tej thanked Gene Deitch for giving memories that would last for lifetime.

The world has lost an entertaining animator Gene Deitch who was one of the key animators of the classic Tom & Jerry cartoons

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