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was confirmed Monday to Variety by his son Kevin, who said he died of complications from Lewy body dementia.“Ken will forever be remembered for his wit, his storytelling, his loyalty to family and his strong work ethic,” Kevin Spears told Variety.

replace Mike Henry as the voice of Cleveland Brown on the long-running animated series, in its 18th season on Fox (Sundays at 9:30 p.m.) He makes his debut as Cleveland next season.“This is my first big role,” Zahir says. “It’ overwhelming and I’m really excited.”Henry, who is white, has voiced Cleveland, an African-American, since Seth MacFarlane’s series premiered in 1999.

who died Aug. 28 from colon cancer at the age of 43.“I was so sad and shocked when I found out about Chadwick Boseman because that was the first black superhero that I have ever seen,” she says.

Joe Ruby – Scooby-Doo and Dynomutt Co-Creator – Has Died https://t.co/rDRZC0l8zGRIP Joe Ruby, co-creator of Scooby-Doo, Jabberjaw, Captain Caveman & several others. Watching old VHS tapes of those guys and tracking down clips and episodes on YouTube (in its early days, before any copyright rules were really enforced) was a huge part of my childhood.

Rob Riggle), a former NBA star; and his best friend Ron (Ron Funches, “BoJack Horseman”) is dating his ex-wife, Shannon (Natasha Leggero).“I liked the idea of doing an R-rated show and not watering it down, and just doing an animated series that was kind of gross-out and loud — and seeing if it would work,” Johnson, 42, tells The Post.“If you watch the first minute [of ‘Hoops’] and the tone is not for you, then turn it off, because it’s not going to get better,” he says.

creator Jon Kricfalusi, the subject of a new documentary hitting streaming services Aug.

recent decision to stop using white actors for non-white characters.“I have a very simple belief about acting,” Shearer said Monday during an interview on Times Radio.

to Quibi for Season 7, Alazraqui is currently starring on Nickelodeon’s “The Loud House” and its spinoff, “The Casagrandes” (he plays Carlos, Vito and Sergio on both shows), has a major role in next year’s “SpongeBob SquarePants” prequel, “Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years” and is shopping his self-financed movie, “Witness Infection,” a horror-comedy starring Erinn Hayes (“Medical Police”).Alazraqui, 58, whose parents were born in Argentina, spoke to The Post about his long voiceover/acting

Beavis and Butt-Head are returning to TV.Comedy Central announced Wednesday that the world’s favorite slacker teens are getting a reimagining at the cable network courtesy of original series creator Mike Judge. Comedy Central has ordered two seasons of the show as part of a new animation deal with Judge and 3 Arts Entertainment.

pic.twitter.com/kXxGTi1afLMEMORIAL THREAD: Today I learned that Kelly Asbury, my director on "Uglydolls", has passed away from cancer. I am shocked and quietened, but here are a few words about the man who made my first ever animated feature gig so much warmer and less stressful than it could have been… pic.twitter.com/GZA6TldKZpKelly Asbury has died.

Slate wrote on Instagram. “But ‘Missy’ is also Black and Black characters on an animated show should be played by Black people.”“As I look back on the nature and emergence of my own voice in comedy, I know that I have made mistakes along the way,” Slate continued.

Comedy Central has nabbed animated series “Jodie,” a spinoff of MTV’s iconic “Daria,” with Tracee Ellis Ross voicing the main character and executive producing.

Pixar made history Friday with the release of the animated short film “Out” — The first film from Pixar to feature an LGBTQ storyline and a main character who identifies as gay.

It’s taken 51 years, but someone has finally done in “Scooby-Doo.”

Parents have never been more in need of quality distractions that will actually hold a kid’s attention. That’s why The Post called on top directors in the animation field to give us their streaming recommendations. From classic works that motivated these directors to pick up a pencil to modern masterpieces that continue to inspire them today, here are their expert picks.

Hulu’s new ‘toon “Solar Opposites” will benefit from the fandom of “Rick and Morty,” Adult Swim’s extremely popular animated series that’s stamped itself into pop culture and even has its own line of merchandising — the mark of a keeper.

Pop TV’s “One Day At a Time” is getting animated. The reimagining of Norman Lear’s classic will produce an animated special to air this spring.

Andy Richter, one of TV’s most familiar faces, has taken his act online — hosting the “Anidom Beyond Show,” which dives deeply into Fox’s Sunday-night animation lineup.

Sony has decided to move its family sequel “Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway” back to the summer in a bid to swerve disruption from the spiraling coronavirus epidemic, Deadline can confirm.

Spin Master Corp’s hit animated canine preschool series PAW Patrol is heading to the big screen with a movie directed by Cal Brunker (“Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature”; “Escape From Planet Earth”).