Tony Hart (1925-2009)

[MikeMakesModels]

To the legend that is Tony Hart - RIP :(
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7836112.stm

[Aly Fell]

This is very sad. It's probably possible to argue that Tony Hart gave Aardmans one of their early breaks with Morph. He was a big part of my childhood with 'Vision On' and 'Take Hart'. All in all it's not been a good couple of months with Oliver Postgate too. :(

[Black Spot]

My childhood is disappearing fast. I’m totally gutted as I recently found out that he didn’t live far from me and I so wanted to meet him to say thanks.

[Molly]

Yeah, heard about this on Spud's FB page. :(
He's one of the reasons I started drawing; I remember watching HartBeat on BBC in the evenings, and wondering what else he was going to paint; he always impressed and had many different techniques to drawing landscapes and animals... Mx

[Dave Kendall]

I'm with posh. Oliver Postgate and Tony Hart informed my childhood. So sad to see these greats pass on.

[MikeMakesModels]

Agree with Molly :)

I've encountered so many sources of inspiration that have encouraged me to take the path I'm taking, but if you trace it all back far enough - I reckon it was Tony Hart that started it all.

A sad loss.

[Kian]

Tony Hart, absolute hero. RIP

[Grumbledook]

I bet chaz is laughing while morph weeps

[Matt Dixon]

Hard not to be inspired to do something creative after watching Tony Hart. He always seemed to be having so much fun. Truly a great man. Thanks, Tony.

[Vanvalen]

I grew up watching his "Take Hart" show in the late 70's and early 80's and I think he taught me more then most of my art teachers at the time.

Sad news indeed... God Bless you Tony.

Jason.

[B u r l]

A flash mob pay tribute to Tony at the Tate: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7917722.stm :D