Joe Ranft

I was born in 2005, a few months before Joe's passing. As a Child, I grew up on movies he worked on like Cars, Monsters Inc, Bug's Life etc. I never got to know who exactly he was until High School when I began taking Art Classes and learning more info on veteran Animators like Chuck Jones, Bud Luckey, Lasseter, and ofc Joe Ranft. All of them worked on films I grew up watching my entire life, and something about that (Specifically Joe) made a little bell in my head go off and that's when...

He was literally my childhood. I grew up on his movies. He made me the person I am today as a Disney Adult. Wishing him happy times where he is and that he can still spread his kindness all over the world with his voice acting and animation.

He was a really great animator and just a wonderful person who always made you laugh. He will be missed very much. Rip Joe Ranft.

God bless your soul

I grew up with Joe, Jerry, Jimmy and Ruth Anne Ranft. Our families were very close when we kids were little, but lost touch years ago.What a loss for so many people.

For Joe...

WEEP NOT FOR ME


Do not weep for me when I no longer dwell among the wonders of the earth; for my larger self is free, and my soul rejoices on the other side of pain...on the other side of darkness.

Do not weep for me, for I am a ray of sunshine that touches your skin, a tropical breeze upon your face, the hush of joy within your heart and the innocence of babes in mothers arms.

I am the hope in a darkened night. And, in your hour of...