Al Brodax
1926–2016 (age 90)
Biography
Al Brodax left an indelible mark on American pop culture as a producer, writer, and executive who shepherded animated series such as The Beatles and the beloved Peanuts specials into homes across the country. His gift for blending humor with heart helped these creations retain their freshness for new audiences.
He later mentored animators and filmmakers, encouraging creative risk-taking while remaining attentive to the legacies of the storytellers he admired, and he is interred at Arlington National Cemetery where his devotion to joyful storytelling is remembered.