John Hench, the official portrait painter of Mickey Mouse

Im sure most of us have a favorite Mickey Mouse cartoon . John Hench, the official portrait painter of Mickey Mouse, has died in California at the age of 95. This is Truly a great loss for disney and many a fan of John Hench



Hench, a prominent Disney artist whose work was featured in classic cartoons such as Fantasia and Dumbo, had worked for Disney since 1939.

The artist, a close associate of Walt Disney, also played a key role in the creation of Disney theme parks, including the design of Space Mountain. .....more

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[Edited on 7-2-2004 by SE7EN]

[Edited on 7-2-2004 by SE7EN]

[Edited on 7-2-2004 by SE7EN]