Legendary Disney animator and special effects pioneer Joe Hale has passed away at the age of 99, just months shy of his 100th birthday.
Hale was a presence at Disney for well over 30 years, working on a litany of the studio’s animated films, including Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, and Sleeping Beauty. Later in his career, he also began dabbling in live-action special effects as well, culminating in an Oscar nomination for The Black Hole.