Cartoonist who created Scooby-Doo dies

Cartoonist who created Scooby-Doo dies - AP on Yahoo: "In a career that spanned more than six decades, Iwao Takamoto assisted in the designs of some of the biggest animated features and television shows, including 'Cinderella,' 'Peter Pan,' 'Lady and the Tramp' and 'The Flintstones.'

But it was Takamoto's creation of Scooby-Doo, the cowardly dog with an adventurous heart, that captivated audiences and endured for generations.

Takamoto died Monday of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Warner Bros. spokesman Gary Miereanu said. He was 81."

I never knew much about Mr. Takamoto, but I remember seeing his name in the credits of cartoon shows every Saturday morning. RIP.