Now, here's something you don't see every day, Chauncey: Six legends from the world of animation, all together in one photograph. We have three great producers (Joe, Walter and Bill) and three great voice actors (Don, Daws and June) and they sure don't make 'em like that anymore.
And before I forget…there's something nicely characteristic of the way Hanna and Barbera are dressed. Bill Hanna always looked like he was running a factory (and I guess he was) and Joe Barbera always looked like he was about to go out on a date (quite possible). This was taken in Barbera's office…I'd say around 1986 and no, I have no idea why all these people were there together.
This photo may or may not appear in June Foray's autobiography, which I mentioned here earlier today. What I didn't mention was that (a) Earl Kress and I are helping her assemble it and (b) it goes to press this coming week. It just this minute occurred to me to ask here if anyone has any fabulous photos that oughta be in June's book…preferably high-resolution photos that she's in or which feature shots of characters she voiced. Do you have anything like that? If so, drop me a line a.s.a.p. Might get you thanked in the book. Might even get you a free copy autographed by June.