June Foray was pretty happy last night. She's probably pretty unhappy this morning, as are we all, to hear of the passing of animator Bill Littlejohn. Bill was more than a great artist and a great friend to June. He was a great friend of the entire art of animation and the community of folks who create it…a crusader for better working conditions, creative rights and the preservation of classic cartoons. He was also a darn nice guy.
Jerry Beck has a good career overview, better than anything I could write for this page. In an article she wrote some time ago, June Foray herself tells us a little about the man and about what he did for animation. I agree with all the praise they heap upon him.