Death
Barbera died at the age of 95 at his home from natural causes in Studio City, Los Angeles on December 18, 2006, ending a seventy-year career in animation. His wife Sheila was at his side at the end; he was also survived by three children from his first marriage: Jayne (who worked for Hanna–Barbera), Lynn, and Neal. The animated films Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! and Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale and The Karate Guard were dedicated to him. His mausoleum is in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale.
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