The creator of scooby doo passes....

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Iwao Takamoto, the US animator who created cartoon dogs Scooby-Doo and Muttley, has died aged 81. Iwao Takamoto was also responsible for characters from The Flintstones and The Jetsons when he worked for the Hanna-Barbera studio. The inspiration for Scooby came from talking to someone who looked after Great Danes, however instead of staying with the Dane's shape he gave Scoobs a hump back, bowed legs, big chin and such. It's too bad another legend has passed away but what a great amount entertainment and laughs he created.