On this day in 2005, a “Friends and Colleagues” memorial service for Disney-Pixar animator, voice actor, and creative lead Joe Ranft was held at Pixar Animation Studios. Ranft tragically passed away in a car crash a month earlier. Several hundred admirers gathered to celebrate his life, talents, humor, integrity, and good nature. Disney director John Musker showed a storyboard tribute for his friend Ranft that illustrated anecdotes from his life and how beloved he was as a person. [20 years ago in 2025]
Joe Ranft | DISNEY THIS DAY | Tuesday 17, 2005
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