Scooby-Doo's creator dies aged 81

BBC News reported that Iwao Takamoto, the U.S. animator who created cartoon dogs Scooby-Doo and Muttley, has died aged 81.

He was also responsible for characters from The Flintstones and The Jetsons when he worked for the Hanna-Barbera studio.

He assisted in the design of films including Peter Pan, 101 Dalmatians and Cinderella, during a career spanning more than 60 years.

Mr Takamoto was a vice-president at Warner Bros Animation at the time of his death, caused by heart failure.

He said he created Scooby-Doo after talking to someone who looked after Great Danes.