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[6]: 91–95 Barbera's father, Vincent, was the prosperous owner of three barbershops who squandered the family fortunes on gambling. [ 6 ] : 19 By the time Barbera was 15, his father had abandoned the family, and his maternal uncle Jim had become a father figure to him.
Dec 18, 2006 · He was 95. Barbera died of natural causes at his home with his wife, Sheila, at his side, Warner Bros. spokesman Gary Miereanu said. With his longtime partner, Bill Hanna, Barbera first found...
Dec 18, 2006 · His father's gambling habit left the family in dire financial straits, and he abandoned the family during Barbera's teen years.
His parents were barbershop-owner Vincent Barbera (1889-1965) and Francesca Calvacca (1875-1969), both Italian immigrants from Sicily. Vincent was from the farming town of Castelvetrano, while Francesca was from the spa town of Sciacca (founded as the ancient Greek colony of Thermae).
- March 24, 1911
- December 18, 2006
Dec 18, 2006 · Dec. 18, 2006. Joseph Barbera, an innovator of animation who with his partner, William Hanna, gave generations of young television viewers a pantheon of beloved characters, including Tom and...
Dec 18, 2006 · Animation legend Joseph Barbera, co-chairman and co-founder of the world-renowned Hanna-Barbera Studios, died Monday at his Studio City, Calif., home with wife, Sheila, at his side. He was 95.
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Apr 27, 2007 · That day finally came, Dec. 12, 2006, when Hanna's lifelong collaborator -- the ultimate animation pitchman -- Joseph Barbera passed away. His zest for his art and life propelled him to keep on producing and directing to the age of 95, when that smarter than average creator who did all the thin'in' for so many took his exit -- stage left.
