Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Sentimental Journey…

Going through a book of mine for reference I glanced at the autograph at the front and recalled the great opportunity of meeting this legend of Animation. It suddenly dawned on me that I’ve been blessed to have met three of Disney’s Nine Old Men: Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston, and Ward Kimball, all in good health and productively vibrant. Here are others I’ve met and am glad I shamelessly asked for autographs: Chuck Jones, Ray Harryhausen, and one I treasure for the brief time I spent with him, a fellow fan of Laurel and Hardy, Joe Ranft. Thanks guys, for inspiring us all.





3 comments:

Anonymous said...

These are great, Joel. Thanks for sharing!!

Kenneth Jordan said...

I have a drawing joe did for me the day he signed his contract with Disney or pixar its of sheriff woody he was so excited to tell his wife the news he came home in a brand new car just as I was finishing the work I was doing I worked for Mr ROOTER plumbing it was very cool to have witnessed such a epic event in his life. This was in 2000 I think, I didn't know he had passed until 2009 such a tragedy for the whole world and especially his craft. Anyways he signed the drawing (hidy ho to Davin and Kayla sheriff woody ) with his signature at the bottom right . I would like to sell the drawing and give the money to my children it's been a very special thing to me I show it everybody I know, and tell the story behind it. If anyone is interested email me at kennethdale23@aol.com

Kennethdale23@aol.com said...

Joe Ranft stood out I'll never forget that day it was very cool to have witnessed him telling his wife he had just signed a contract with pixar and to see her reaction, (priceless)if I'm not mistaken I think it was for 10 million.