January 9th, 2007 | 
Author: Iwao Takamoto, cartoonist who created Scooby-Doo, dies at 81
Iwao Takamoto, the animator who created the beloved Scooby-Doo and directed the cartoon classic Charlotte’s Web, has died. He was 81.
Takamoto died Monday of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Warner Bros. spokesman Gary Miereanu said.
In a career that spanned more than six decades, Takamoto assisted in the designs of some of the biggest animated features and television shows for Disney and the Hanna-Barbera animation team. They included Cinderella, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, 101 Dalmatians, The Jetsons and The Flintstones.
rutt-row! (sorry… couldn’t resist).
Scooby Doo was one of my favorite cartoons as a kid. Today, its one of my kids favorite cartoons as well. Its pretty much the only cartoon they watch that I can stand to watch with them. So thanks for that Iwao.
A scooby snack for Mr. Takamoto.
Scooby Doo was one of my favorites, also. Except I hated Scrappy Doo. How did you feel about Land of the Lost?
Sleestaks! Yup, I actually liked that as well.
http://www.landofthelost.com/cast.htm
Theme song! I like their screams. So not worried.