Afia Ohemeng
The co-creator of the cartoon series Scooby-Doo, Joe Ruby has died aged 87 of natural causes. Ruby created the much-loved and popular fictional characters together with his creative partner Ken Spears.
His grandson Benjamin Ruby gave an account of Ruby’s last years saying his grandfather still wrote and created characters even as he aged.
Warner Bros’ animation president, Sam Register also paid a tribute to Ruby by admitting that the creator “made Saturday mornings special for so many children, including myself”.
“He was one of the most prolific creators in our industry who gifted us some of animation’s most treasured characters and it was a thrill to host him at our studio,”
“Scooby-Doo has been a beloved companion on screens for more than 50 years, leaving an enduring legacy that has inspired and entertained generations.”
TWITTER TRIBUTES
Fans have made several tweets to show appreciation to the late animator and writer for his work which helped them have an awesome childhood.
"Scooby-Dooby-Doo."
"Like, so long, man."
(March 30, 1933–August 26, 2020) pic.twitter.com/4ooWPLmXjQ— F.BARRA. #saveminervamink (@FBARRA6) August 27, 2020
Who grew up with Scooby Doo and didn’t try to solve the mysteries before they did?
Joe Ruby made so many of our childhoods fun. RIP🚐 pic.twitter.com/97N11OrxJU— TheTVAddicted (@TheTVAddicted) August 27, 2020
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? was launched in 1969 and ran on CBS until 1976, spawning several reboots and films.
