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The Ninth Old Man Rests In Peace
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Dan Carino
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Apr 19, 2008
The Ninth Old Man Rests In Peace
Off-Ramp commentator Charles Solomon remembers Ollie Johnston, the last of the legendary Disney animators known as the "Nine Old Men."
Walt Disney with four of his "Nine Old Men," circa 1957. Standing left to right are Milt Kahl, Marc Davis, Frank Thomas, and Walt Disney. Ollie Johnston, who died Monday, April 14, is seated in the foreground.
Walt Disney with four of his "Nine Old Men," circa 1957. Standing left to right are Milt Kahl, Marc Davis, Frank Thomas, and Walt Disney. Ollie Johnston, who died Monday, April 14, is seated in the foreground.
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Courtesy Disney
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Off-Ramp commentator Charles Solomon remembers Ollie Johnston, the last of the legendary Disney animators known as the "Nine Old Men."

Off-Ramp commentator Charles Solomon remembers Ollie Johnston, the last of the legendary Disney animators known as the "Nine Old Men."