In Memoriam: ‘PAW Patrol’ Director Ted Bastien, ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ Artist Jessie Romero Have Died

Ted Bastien, Canadian Display screen Award-winning director on PAW Patrol and a number of other of the hit franchise’s animated specials for over seven years, has died from most cancers. The information of his passing was shared by Guru Studio in an announcement:

“Ted was a pricey colleague and buddy to many people at Guru. All through his sickness, Ted fought bravely to be a robust artistic chief for his crew and to at all times hold everybody’s spirits excessive.

Ted began with Guru again in July 2015 after a exceptional 31 years at Nelvana. Throughout his time at Guru, he led our 100+ PAW crew via many artistic adventures throughout a number of collection and specials. Ted will at all times be remembered for his sharp wit, appeal, and shiny humorousness. His ardour was infectious and his requirements unwavering. Ted was a useful contributor to PAW Patrol‘s worldwide success and to children leisure in Canada and world wide.

Our hearts exit to his whole household and to everybody who had the pleasure of working alongside him. He might be drastically missed.”

A graduate of Sheridan School’s Classical Animation program, Bastien (credited as Charles E. Bastien) lent his expertise as a director, storyboard artist and designer to many beloved animated classics and cult favorites, together with Babar, The Magic College Bus, Little Bear, jacob Two-Two, Braceface, Useful Manny, Mike the Knight and Clone Excessive.

Guru Studio president and inventive director Frank Falcone advised Animation Journal, “This can be a tragic loss for the Toronto animation group. Ted was a kind-hearted, mild large of a soul and a towering expertise that lead with grit and fervour. The gruff exterior this lovable grande ol’ grump offered us, belied his candy, beneficiant good nature and his razor-sharp wit. That twinkle in his eye advised us all he nonetheless had a lot extra to supply us. RIP, Ted. We misplaced ya’ far too quickly.”

Jessie Romero, an animator, format and storyboard artist who had been working for acclaimed L.A. animation studio Titmouse for the final two years, died after a chronic sickness. Animation Journal realized of his passing from a social media submit by colleague Yvette Kaplan:

“It pains me to my core to jot down that one of many kindest, most loving, most stunning souls I’ve ever recognized has left this world, instantly and manner too quickly,” Kaplan wrote. Romero’s spouse, Lizzie, and their youngsters had been at his facet.

Romero’s credit embrace Emmy-winning collection Bob’s Burgers and Emmy-nominated American Dad!, each the 2011 and 2022 revivals of Beavis and Butt-head in addition to the Paramount+ film Beavis and Butt-head Do the Universe, King of the Hill and Bless the Harts.

Animation veteran Yvette Kaplan (Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, Zack and Quack) , who labored with Romero on King of the Hill advised Animation Journal, “We labored collectively after I first moved to L.A.. It was a tough transition for me, and I type of stored to myself however he was heat and type, with essentially the most accepting, loving smile! I believe he knew in some way what I used to be feeling, and that is essentially the most telling factor: throughout the 18 years since — he ALWAYS reached out to ask how I used to be. He really was love, gentle and pleasure in human type. He believed strongly in God, and in contrast to too many, he actually lived his fact every single day. The world is lesser for his leaving, however I suppose he was wanted elsewhere.”

John Rice, Supervising Director on Beavis and Butt-Head famous, “Jessie was a type of uncommon individuals who make you are feeling good by simply being round them. He was at all times encouraging, at all times smiling. We had been so blessed to have him on our Beavis and Butt-Head crew for the final two years. It hurts to know now that we’ll now not have him in our presence, bodily, however I do know that everybody who encountered him, myself included, will proceed to hold his optimistic power inside them. Jessie’s spirit will proceed to remind us that our days aren’t nearly drawings and deadlines. We’re right here to hear to one another, to offer encouragement, and to make one another smile — the best way Jessie did.  The best way Jessie at all times did.”