2011 in animation explained

This is a list of events in animation in 2011.__TOC__

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Specific date unknown

Awards

Films released

See main article: List of animated feature films of 2011.

Television series debuts

See main article: List of animated television series of 2011.

DateTitleChannelYear
January 1 Off the Air Adult Swim 2011–present
Dan Vs. The Hub 2011–2013
January 3 Wild Kratts PBS Kids 2011–present
January 7 Almost Naked Animals YTV 2011–2013
January 9 Bob's Burgers Fox 2011–present
January 14 Ninjago Cartoon Network, Netflix 2011–2022
January 23 Mongo Wrestling Alliance Adult Swim 2011
January 24 Bubble Guppies Nick Jr. 2011–2016, 2019–present
February 5 The DaVinciblesSeven Network 2011–2013
February 12 Pokémon: Black & White Cartoon Network 2011–2012
February 14 Jake and the Neverland Pirates Disney Junior 2011–2016
Mickey's Mousekersize 2011
February 28 Robocar Poli EBS 2011–2020
March 13 BoBoiBoy TV3 2011–2016
March 26 God, the Devil and Bob NBC, Adult Swim 2000; 2011
April 1 Scaredy Squirrel YTV 2011–2013
April 4 The Problem Solverz Cartoon Network 2011–2013
May 3 The Looney Tunes Show Cartoon Network 2011–2014
The Amazing World of Gumball 2011–2019
May 24 Soul Quest Overdrive Adult Swim 2011
June 16 Voltron Force Nicktoons 2011–2012
June 24 Toy Story Toons Disney Channel
June 27 Winx Club (revival) Nickelodeon, Rai 2011–2019
July 5 YuruYuri TV Tokyo 2011–2012, 2015
July 9 YTV 2011–2013
July 29 ThunderCats (reboot) Cartoon Network 2011–2012
August 1 Secret Mountain Fort Awesome
September 3 Rated A for Awesome YTV
September 19 Nickelodeon 2011–2016
September 22 Justin Time Family Channel
October 2 China, IL Adult Swim 2011–2015
October 23 Secret Millionaires Club The Hub 2011–2014
October 27 Beavis and Butt-Head (revival) MTV 1993–1997, 2011
Good Vibes 2011
October 30 Allen Gregory Fox
November 11 DC Nation Shorts Cartoon Network 2011–2014
2011–2013
November 14 Minnie's Bow-Toons Disney Junior 2011–2016
November 15 Black Panther BET 2011
December 17 The Hub 2011–2016

Television series endings

DateTitleChannelYearNotes
January 17 WordWorld PBS Kids 2007–2011 Ended
January 24 Robotomy Cartoon Network 2010–2011 Cancelled
February 5 Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors Ended
February 25 Mickey's Mousekersize Disney Junior 2011 Cancelled
March 26 God, the Devil and Bob NBC, Adult Swim 2000; 2011
April 9 Sym-Bionic Titan Cartoon Network 2010–2011
May 7 Zevo-3 Nicktoons
May 24 Soul Quest Overdrive Adult Swim 2011
May 31 The Nutshack Myx TV 2007–2011 Ended
June 4 Kid vs. Kat Disney XD, YTV 2009–2011
June 18 The Mighty B! Nicktoons 2008–2011
July 15 Jimmy Two-Shoes Disney XD, Teletoon 2009–2011 Cancelled
July 16 Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 Cartoon Network, Teletoon 2009-2011 Cancelled
July 23 The Hub 2010–2011 Cancelled
July 31 Mongo Wrestling Alliance Adult Swim 2011 Cancelled
September 16 Go, Diego, Go! Nick Jr. 2005−2011 Ended
October 14 Peep and the Big Wide World Discovery Kids, PBS Kids 2004−2011
The Super Hero Squad Show Cartoon Network 2009–2011 Cancelled
November 4 Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Nick Jr. 2008–2011
November 7 Glenn Martin, DDS Nick at Nite 2009–2011
November 12 Back at the Barnyard Nicktoons 2007–2011 Ended
November 18 Cartoon Network 2008–2011
November 25 Take Two with Phineas and Ferb Disney Channel 2010–2011 Cancelled
November 29 Black Panther BET 2011
December 18 Allen Gregory Fox
December 29 Beavis and Butt-Head MTV 1993–1997; 2011 Cancelled, until revived by Paramount+ in 2022.
Good Vibes 2011 Cancelled

Births

May

September

Deaths

January

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March

April

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June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gnomeo & Juliet (2D). British Board of Film Classification. November 2, 2023. 83m 45s. March 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306025723/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/gnomeo-juliet-2011. live.
  2. Web site: The 83rd Academy Awards (2011) Nominees and Winners . November 11, 2011 . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110605132752/http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/83/nominees.html . June 5, 2011.
  3. News: 'Rango' Has Smoking Foes Fuming. Rita . Rubin. USA Today. March 7, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160411181625/http://www.usatoday.com/NEWS/usaedition/2011-03-08-rango08_ST_U.htm . April 11, 2016 . live .
  4. News: Should 'Rango' Have Been Rated R? . Dorothy . Pomerantz . . March 15, 2011 .
  5. Web site: 라바시즌2 :: 라바시즌2 . 2016-12-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161231131223/http://www.larva.re.kr/home/ . 2016-12-31 . dead . mdy-all.
  6. O'Leary . Devin D. . April 14–20, 2011 . The Colors! The Colors! . . 20 . 15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110424224417/http://alibi.com/film/36778/The-Colors-The-Colors.html . April 24, 2011 . live . October 11, 2023.
  7. Web site: Punky - animated TV series which tells stories from the everyday life of Punky, a little girl, who has Down syndrome. www.punky.ie. May 15, 2020.
  8. Web site: 'Simpsons' Fans Play Cupid For New Springfield Couple 'Nedna' . accesshollywood.com . NBC Universal, Inc.. May 20, 2011. June 1, 2011.
  9. Web site: 'Simpsons' Fans Play Cupid For New Springfield Couple 'Nedna'. Access Hollywood. 2011-05-20. 2011-09-09 . mdy-all.
  10. Web site: McFarland . K.M. . Pixar's Best Director Is Also Its Most Underrated . Wired . October 6, 2023 . June 23, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161223020057/https://www.wired.com/2015/06/pixar-directors-by-the-numbers/ . December 23, 2016.
  11. Web site: Global Hit Animated Series 'Winx Club' Comes To Nickelodeon, Starting June 27. https://web.archive.org/web/20160204013844/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/09/global-hit-animated-series-winx-club-comes-to-nickelodeon-starting-june-27/. dead. February 4, 2016. Screener. June 9, 2011.
  12. Web site: THE MONSTER OF NIX. www.monsterofnix.com. May 15, 2020.
  13. News: Lussier. Germain. Walt Disney Company Currently Not Developing Any Hand-Drawn Animated Features. /Film. March 6, 2013. October 7, 2023. November 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111215942/https://www.slashfilm.com/walt-disney-company-currently-not-developing-any-hand-drawn-animated-features/. live.
  14. News: Pearson . Ben . Walt Disney Animation Isn't Opposed to Hand-Drawn Features, Jennifer Lee Talks About Making Changes After John Lasseter's Exit [Interview] ]. October 7, 2023 . /Film . September 30, 2019 . June 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210617185316/https://www.slashfilm.com/hand-drawn-animation-at-walt-disney-animation/ . live .
  15. Web site: Shows A-Z - transformers: rescue bots on dfc TheFutonCritic.com . 2024-08-22 . www.thefutoncritic.com.
  16. Web site: 'Forrest Gump,' 'Airplane' Among 25 Movies Added to National Film Registry. Potts. Kimberly. December 28, 2011. Reuters. December 20, 2012.
  17. Web site: Complete National Film Registry Listing . Library of Congress. May 15, 2020.
  18. Web site: BOBBY YEAH | Archives | Sundance Institute . Filmguide.sundance.org . 2013-10-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140525200501/http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/120176/bobby_yeah . 2014-05-25 . dead . mdy-all.
  19. Web site: http://www.anime-kobe.jp/anime-kobe/ . ja:第16回アニメーション神戸賞 . 2012-03-11 . Anime Kobe . ja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120201170729/http://www.anime-kobe.jp/anime-kobe/ . 2012-02-01 . mdy-all.
  20. Web site: Animation Chico and Rita wins European film award. 2011-12-06 . 2012-03-15. . . mdy-all.
  21. News: McLellan . Dennis . Aron Kincaid dies at 70; actor appeared in 1960s 'beach' movies . March 11, 2020 . . January 8, 2011 . https://archive.today/20200311160927/https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-aron-kincaid-20110108-story.html . March 11, 2020 . live.
  22. Web site: Tony Geiss, Writer for 'Sesame Street,' Dies at 86. New York Times. September 23, 2023. January 30, 2011. Berger. Joseph.
  23. News: Jack LaLanne, Father of Fitness Movement, Dies at 96. Goldstein. Richard. January 24, 2011. The New York Times.
  24. Boyd Kirkland's Obituary: Web site: Boyd Kirkland Obituary .
  25. News: Charlie Callas, Zany Comedian, Dies. The New York Times. Dennis. Hevesi. January 28, 2011.
  26. News: Bill Justice dies at 97; Walt Disney Studios animator worked on 'Fantasia' and 'Bambi'. McLellan, Dennis. February 11, 2011. Los Angeles Times. February 12, 2011.
  27. News: 2011-02-23. Kenneth Mars, veteran screen and voice actor, dies at 75. Los Angeles Times. February 15, 2011.
  28. News: McLellan, Dennis. Dwayne McDuffie dies at 49; comic book and animation writer. Los Angeles Times. February 24, 2011.
  29. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/johnny-pearson-composer-pianist-and-arranger-who-worked-on-lsquotop-of-the-popsrsquo-during-three-decades-2249980.html "Johnny Pearson: Composer, pianist and arranger who worked on ‘Top of the Pops’ during three decades"
  30. News: Elizabeth Taylor, 1932–2011: A Lustrous Pinnacle of Hollywood Glamour. Gussow. Mel. March 23, 2011. The New York Times.
  31. Web site: Cbc.ca. Red Green regular Wayne Robson dies. April 6, 2011.
  32. Dei . Shirou . Kodayashi . Akemi . AIR The Movie . Newtype USA . 6 . 12 . 54–55 . December 2007 . 1541-4817.
  33. Web site: Longtime anime director Osamu Dezaki dead at 67. forum.bcdb.com. April 18, 2011. dead. https://archive.today/20130117195200/http://forum.bcdb.com/forum/Longtime_anime_director_Osamu_Dezaki_dead_at_67_P112470/ . 2013-01-17.
  34. News: Yup'ik scholar Oscar Kawagley dies at 76 . Anchorage Daily News . April 27, 2011 . May 4, 2022.
  35. News: Norma Zimmer, Lawrence Welk's 'Champagne Lady,' Dies at 87 . . . 12 May 2011.
  36. Dennis Hevesi, Bill Skiles, was in comic duo, New York Times, May 20, 2011
  37. Web site: Former wrestler Randy 'Macho Man' Savage killed in Seminole car wreck. May 20, 2011. Meacham. Andrew. Pittman. Craig. St. Petersburg Times. May 23, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110523074629/http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/accidents/former-wrestler-randy-macho-man-savage-reported-dead-in-seminole-wreck/1170774. May 23, 2011.
  38. Web site: Krueger . Curtis . Perez . Luis . July 1, 2011 . Medical Examiner: Randy "Macho Man" Savage died of heart disease . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110703090643/http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/article1178121.ece . July 3, 2011 . December 21, 2019 . St. Petersburg Times.
  39. Web site: Kirk . Jason . May 20, 2011 . Randy Savage Car Crash Scene Shows Jeep Damaged By Tree . https://web.archive.org/web/20150609042306/https://www.sbnation.com/2011/5/20/2181725/macho-man-randy-savage-dead-car-crash-jeep-wrangler . June 9, 2015 . August 7, 2018 . . Vox Media, Inc..
  40. News: May 23, 2011 . Report: Macho Man autopsy unveiled . . May 27, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110811201102/http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/Report-Autopsy-on-Macho-Man-Randy-Savage-inconclusive-052311 . August 11, 2011.
  41. Web site: May 26, 2011 . Ashes spread of 'Macho Man' Randy Savage . https://web.archive.org/web/20170916225333/https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2011/05/26/ashes_spread_of_macho_man_randy_savage.html . September 16, 2017 . May 16, 2023 . Toronto Star.
  42. News: Elliot Greenberg . Keith . May 19, 2013 . The Final Days of Randy 'Macho Man' Savage . . May 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141225144701/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1643969-the-final-days-of-randy-macho-man-savage . December 25, 2014.
  43. Web site: May 23, 2011 . Macho Man To Be With Beloved Dog For Eternity . https://web.archive.org/web/20130719161123/https://www.tmz.com/2011/05/23/macho-man-randy-savage-dead-dies-car-accident-heart-attack-wrestler-tampa-florida-private-service-cremated/ . July 19, 2013 . May 16, 2023 . TMZ.
  44. News: May 23, 2011 . Bill Hunter, Actor Who Typified Australia, Dies at 71 . February 2, 2024 . The New York Times . en-US .
  45. News: Clarence Clemons, Springsteen's Soulful Sideman, Dies at 69 . The New York Times . June 19, 2011 . Sisario . Ben .
  46. News: Peter Falk, Rumpled and Crafty Actor In Television's "Columbo", Dies at 83. Bruce Weber. June 24, 2011. The New York Times.
  47. News: Randy. Lewis. Fred Steiner dies at 88; Hollywood composer created 'Perry Mason' theme. Los Angeles Times. June 25, 2011.
  48. Web site: Canadian actor and First Nations leader Gordon Tootoosis dead at 69. Chung. Amy. The Vancouver Sun. July 5, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110709195836/http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Canadian%2Bactor%2BFirst%2BNations%2Bleader%2BGordon%2BTootoosis%2Bdead/5055281/story.html. July 9, 2011.
  49. News: Sherwood Schwartz dies: Creator of TV's "Gilligan's Island" and "The Brady Bunch" was 94. Washington Post. July 12, 2011.
  50. Web site: Michael Magee Obituary. Obitree.
  51. Web site: Toyoo ASHIDA. Anime News Network. May 15, 2020.
  52. Web site: Toyoo Ashida: in Memoriam | CosmoDNA. June 28, 2013 . May 15, 2020.
  53. Web site: Dominique Benicheti - Biographie et filmographie. DVDClassik. May 15, 2020.
  54. Web site: Officials: Heroin killed Tucson inmate . October 28, 2011 . . March 3, 2022.
  55. Web site: Francis. Christopher. Heroin overdose kills Tucson inmate. 2022-03-03. www.kold.com. October 28, 2011 . en-US.
  56. http://www.sagaftra.org/files/sag/documents/ScreenActorMagazine_Fall2011_public.pdf Profile
  57. Web site: David H. Hoover Obituary. 2011. Obitsforlife.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20120503012355/http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/400923/Hoover-David.php . May 3, 2012 . dead . February 28, 2013.
  58. News: NFB marks death of documentary pioneer Tom Daly. Canada News Wire. September 21, 2011. May 2, 2016. September 25, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110925015543/http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2011/21/c5521.html. dead.
  59. Web site: Variety Staff. 2011-09-28. Earl Kress dies at 60. 2022-06-02. Variety.
  60. News: Steven P. Jobs, 1955–2011: Apple's Visionary Redefined Digital Age . Markoff . John . October 5, 2011 . The New York Times . February 18, 2017 . December 19, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201219231603/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/business/steve-jobs-of-apple-dies-at-56.html . live. subscription .
  61. Rare Pancreatic Cancer Caused Steve Jobs' Death . October 7, 2011 . Voice of America . October 7, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120124162555/http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Rare-Pancreatic-Cancer-Caused-Steve-Jobs-Death--131317684.html . January 24, 2012 . live.
  62. News: Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder, dies at 56 . Rushe . Dominic . October 6, 2011 . The Guardian . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130619055912/http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/06/steve-jobs-apple-cofounder-dies . June 19, 2013 . UK.
  63. News: Steve Jobs Died at Home of Respiratory Arrest Related to Pancreatic Cancer . Gullo . Karen . October 10, 2011 . Bloomberg L.P. . February 10, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111230064410/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-10/jobs-died-at-home-of-respiratory-arrest-tied-to-cancer-1-.html . December 30, 2011 .
  64. News: Disney World flags at half-staff in memory of Steve Jobs . October 6, 2011 . . October 29, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111213172342/http://www.baynews9.com/article/news/2011/october/325041/Disney-World-flags-at-halfstaff-in-memory-of-Steve-Jobs . December 13, 2011.
  65. News: Steve Jobs: The homepage tributes . Pepitone . Julianne . October 6, 2011 . January 10, 2012 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120609225235/http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/technology/1110/gallery.steve_jobs_homepage_tributes/index.html . June 9, 2012 . CNN .
  66. News: Apple website pays tribute to Steve Jobs . October 5, 2011 . The Times of India . October 7, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120403102753/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/Apple-website-pays-tribute-to-Steve-Jobs/articleshow/10251979.cms . April 3, 2012 . India .
  67. Web site: Remembering Steve Jobs . Apple Inc. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120616034401/http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/ . June 16, 2012 . October 6, 2011 .
  68. News: Private Steve Jobs Memorial Set for Oct. 16 – The Hollywood Reporter . Fernandez . Sofia M. . October 14, 2011 . The Hollywood Reporter . November 12, 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131231084758/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/steve-jobs-memorial-apple-jerry-brown-248866 . December 31, 2013.
  69. News: Steve Jobs Memorial Service To Be Held Oct. 16 . October 15, 2011 . The Wall Street Journal . November 12, 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130813052402/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204002304576631531431248662.html . August 13, 2013.
  70. News: Steve Jobs's Family Gave Moving Words at Sunday Memorial – Digits – WSJ . Vascellaro . Jessica E. . October 17, 2011 . The Wall Street Journal . November 12, 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140410022201/https://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2011/10/17/steve-jobs%E2%80%99s-family-gave-moving-words-at-sunday-memorial/ . April 10, 2014.
  71. Statement by the President on the Passing of Steve Jobs . October 5, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210210172203/https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/10/05/statement-president-passing-steve-jobs . February 10, 2021 . . . live .
  72. Web site: Steve Jobs Died of Respiratory Arrest Amid Pancreatic Tumor . October 10, 2011 . ABC News . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120122060516/http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2011/10/steve-jobs-died-of-respiratory-arrest-amid-pancreatic-tumor/ . January 22, 2012 . November 12, 2011 .
  73. News: Steve Jobs died of respiratory arrest, tumor . Gupta . Poornima . October 10, 2011 . September 21, 2012 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140410020239/https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/11/us-apple-jobs-idUSTRE79969E20111011 . April 10, 2014 . Reuters.
  74. News: Charles Napier, Actor Who Played Tough Guys, Dies at 75. April 12, 2016. October 6, 2011. Daneil E.. Slotnik. The New York Times.
  75. News: 'Blues Brothers' Actor Charles Napier Dies at 75. . April 12, 2016. October 5, 2011. .
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  78. News: Joe Frazier, Ex-Heavyweight Champ, Dies at 67. Richard. Goldstein. November 7, 2011. The New York Times.
  79. News: Danger Mouse co-creator Mark Hall dies . BBC News . November 8, 2011 . November 18, 2011.
  80. News: Zdenek Miler, creator of "Little Mole," dead at 90 . https://archive.today/20140905040126/http://blog.bcdb.com/zdenek-miler-creator-little-mole-dead-90-2335/ . dead . September 5, 2014 . Ethan . Minovitz . Big Cartoon News .
  81. Web site: Zemřel Zdeněk Miler. Otec Krtečka, kterého nám závidí Hollywood . cs . 30 November 2011 . 21 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150630041021/http://kultura.idnes.cz/zemrel-zdenek-miler-otec-krtecka-ktereho-nam-zavidi-hollywood-p6x-/filmvideo.aspx?c=A111130_175646_filmvideo_jaz . 30 June 2015 . live .
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  84. News: O'Connell . Michael . December 2, 2011 . Bill McKinney, 'Deliverance' Mountain Man, Dies at 80 . . December 2, 2011.
  85. News: Grossberg . Josh . December 2, 2011 . Bill McKinney, Deliverance's Mountain Man and Eastwood Sidekick, Dead at 80 . E! News UK . December 2, 2011.
  86. Web site: Bill McKinney . December 1, 2011 . Facebook . December 1, 2011.
  87. Web site: Bruno Bianchi. lambiek.net. April 7, 2018.
  88. News: Animator Dan Mills dies at 80 . . 2011-11-19 . 2011-12-20 . mdy-all.
  89. News: Harry Morgan, Colonel Potter on 'M*A*S*H,' Dies at 96. The New York Times. December 7, 2011. Michael. Pollak.
  90. Web site: Ricky Garduno, RIP. cartoonbrew.com. November 1, 2021.
  91. Web site: Ronald Searle. lambiek.net.

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