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Post #667745 by King Bushwich the 33rd on Mon, Feb 18, 2013 12:13 AM

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*William Watts "Buck" Biggers
June 2, 1927 – February 10, 2013
Co-creator of the Underdog, Tooter Turtle, Tennessee Tuxedo, Go Go Gophers, The World of Commander McBragg and Klondike Kat

New York Daily News: W. Watts Biggers

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*Record producer and songwriter George Francis "Shadow" Morton
September 3, 1940 – February 14, 2013

Songwriter of "Remember (Walking In The Sand)", “Give Him a Great Big Kiss” and “I Can Never Go Home Anymore,” which became hits for the Shangri-Las.

As a producer, Mr. Morton was best known for Janis Ian’s hit single “Society’s Child,” several albums by the psychedelic rock group Vanilla Fudge; and “Too Much Too Soon” (1974), by the New York Dolls.

New York Times: "Shadow" Morton"