Obituaries
Joe Alaskey, a voice actor who succeeded the legendary Mel Blanc as characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in various TV and film reprisals of the Looney Tunes through the 1990s, has died.
Feb. 4, 2016
Sports
Joe Don Looney, former star running back at the University of Oklahoma, who played briefly in the National Football League, was killed Saturday morning when his motorcycle went out of control near Study Butte, Tex.
Sept. 25, 1988
Television
Joe Pytka remembers directing Michael Jordan in the Looney Tunes crossover “Space Jam,” featured in the latest episode of ESPN’s “The Last Dance.”
May 10, 2020
THE fall kids’ TV season features the usual imports from Japan, including “Magical DoReMi,” but there are also a few new twists on old favorites with programs inspired by the legendary Looney Tunes characters, as well as the action figure G.I.
Oct. 2, 2005
Movies
“Space Jam” whimsically teams basketball superstar Michael Jordan and cartoon icon Bugs Bunny in a blend of live-action and animation containing more rowdiness and broad humor than vintage Looney Tunes charm.
Nov. 15, 1996
The Duck is no dupe as he gets most of the screen time in Warners’ cartoon-human hybrid.
Nov. 14, 2003
UCLA Sports
Nearly everything had gone right for Tony Parker on Saturday.
March 21, 2015
High School Sports
Tiger Woods of Cypress was second Wednesday after one round of the Las Vegas Founders’ Legacy Junior tournament at Henderson, Nev.
July 11, 1991
Entertainment & Arts
Women in Animation-L.A. will hold a seminar Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 6353 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood.
Aug. 30, 2000
DURING animation’s golden age, Michael Maltese and Tex Avery were two wild and crazy guys who created some of the era’s wackiest cartoon shorts.
March 20, 2008