Though its nice to finally have a 4th season, as the title says, it came with one tragic occurrence: The passing of J. Michael Mendel.
Sadly in late September of 2019, Mr Mendel passed of natural causes according to his wife. He was 54 and had worked a long time within the animation industry. According to news sources , Mendel worked "...as a postproduction supervisor on Fox's The Tracey Ullman Show to The Simpsons in 1989 when it was spun off as its own series" as well as remining with the show up till 1999. WInning numerous emmy awards, Mendel also worked with Justin Roiland as his line producer on Adult Swim's Rick and Morty from 2013 to 2017, receiving another Emmy in 2018. Mendel's animation credits also included The Critic; The PJs; The Oblongs; The Pitts; Kid Notorious; Drawn Together; Sit Down, Shut Up; Good Vibes; and Napoleon Dynamite. Thank you for all the wonderful years of entertainment you helped bring to the world. Rest in Peace sir.
Sadly in late September of 2019, Mr Mendel passed of natural causes according to his wife. He was 54 and had worked a long time within the animation industry. According to news sources , Mendel worked "...as a postproduction supervisor on Fox's The Tracey Ullman Show to The Simpsons in 1989 when it was spun off as its own series" as well as remining with the show up till 1999. WInning numerous emmy awards, Mendel also worked with Justin Roiland as his line producer on Adult Swim's Rick and Morty from 2013 to 2017, receiving another Emmy in 2018. Mendel's animation credits also included The Critic; The PJs; The Oblongs; The Pitts; Kid Notorious; Drawn Together; Sit Down, Shut Up; Good Vibes; and Napoleon Dynamite. Thank you for all the wonderful years of entertainment you helped bring to the world. Rest in Peace sir.