Museum of Television in NY, December 2003 with Don Duga (continuity design at R/B), Bradley Bolke (Chumley, Jangle Bells, etc) and Rhoda Mann (Mother Nature and the original puppeteer for Howdy Doody)

Here is a news program I did an interview for in New York 🎅

https://cbs6albany.com/community/positively-upstate/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-turns-60#

Here is the article on Arthur Rankin, Jr. and the sale of his Manhattan penthouse in ReMIND Magazine!

 https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/6651/former-penthouse-arthur-rankin-jr-for-sale/?fbclid=IwAR06EwITlnQfUz3R639LVtpWrp1CD2AyxGstfWUI5f8dDOtl0fOZEXpkJ0Q

Remind Magazine is posting a story about Arthur Rankin's penthouse, which is up for sale in Manhattan. I added some of my memories of his place and my visits there.

 

I was asked to do a Q and A for a Mad Monster Party screening Oct. 29th at the Bedford Playhouse in NY, but I will be wrapping up CHILLER THEATRE on that day. We'll see. #Halloween

When New York was great!

 

Arthur Rankin, Jr. and I in New York at his dinner after the event at the Museum of Television and radio

 

Happy Birthday to the late, great Arthur Rankin, Jr. #birthday

Don Duga R.I.P. My dear friend and Rankin/Bass storyboard artist Don Duga passed away May 31st, 2021 in Riverhead, NY at the age of 87. Don was a great help and is featured in all of my books. Whenever I asked for Don's help, he was there. He worked on many of the big Rankin/Bass productions such as Santa Claus Is Comin' to town, Frosty the Snowman, Mad Monster Party, The Daydreamer and The Last Unicorn. He got his start in animation working at UPA with John Hubley, story boarding on Mr. Magoo. He appeared with Arthur Rankin at the School of visual arts in NY (where he taught) November 20th, 1997, the day my first book was released and signed books. We appeared together at the Museum of television and radio in 2003 and again in Hobokin. He appeared in the Mad Monster Party and The Year Without A Santa Claus documentaries as a favor to me. I tried to get him to Chiller Theatre in New Jeresey, but he became ill when he was to be picked up. All I can say, is what a great and supportive guy he was! Now when you see his name in the Rankin/Bass credits of most of the shows, you know a little about the magic he brought to Animagic! #donduga #rankinbassproductions #storyboarder

The Auction is today and here is the New York Times article I was interviewed for!

 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/12/arts/rankin-bass-auction-santa-rudolph.html?fbclid=IwAR0fnB6IyToKFhI1HsG-3v8JILiglbC9TJMJQu6Slr4GdU4aaKFqv7KuV88

it's June...signing lots of these!

This goes without saying...

Fifty years ago, Romeo Muller was writing about a character that has seemed to embody some of our current Governors and Mayors "Sir, You are breaking your own laws" - Grinzley C. 2018 Miser Bros Press/Rick Goldschmidt Archives #burgermeistermeisterburger

Sunday Star!

Birthday

Happy Birthday to the late, Great Arthur Rankin, Jr.! I can't believe it has been 5 years since his Bermuda Memorial!

It's hard to believe it is a little bit past five years that we lost Arthur...wow! #rankinbass #arthurrankinjr #legend

Bradley had fun at the Museum of Television and radio in New York 2003

Rankin/Bass story boarder Don Duga, Bradley, myself and the late Rhoda Mann (Howdy Doody's first puppeteer and Mother Nature in the Year Without A Santa Claus).

Today! I will be on WLSV 100.3 fm and 790AM Dec. 17th at 930 am in Wellsville, NY

I will be on “StreetWise” WGBB1240AM & 95.9FM (LI/NY) Global/Live/Stream on AM1240WGBB.COM and STREETWISEPRO.COM SAT. 12/15/18 4:30pm (EST) this Saturday!

 

 “StreetWise” WGBB1240AM & 95.9FM (LI/NY) Global/Live/Stream on AM1240WGBB.COM and STREETWISEPRO.COM

SAT. 12/15/18 4:30pm (EST)