R.I.P. Richard Williams (1933-2019)

Richard Williams

On August 16, 2019, animator and voice actor Richard Williams passed away at the age of 86 in Bristol, England. With a career spanning several decades, he was best known as a beloved animator who helped bring to life such stories as Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, and worked profusely and passionately on every project he was given. There were few animators like him, notably because of his dedication to craft, producing quality work with a focus and skill that few others had. His work continues to dazzle as a result, leaving behind a body of work that is breathtaking in its style and form that reflects the potential of art in film, whether through character movement or title sequences. He did it all, and had quite an impressive career as a result.

Best Song: "For All We Know" (1970)

Scene from Lovers and Other Strangers

Welcome to Best Song, a new weekly column released on Sunday dedicated to chronicling the Best Original Song category over the course of its many decades. The goal is to listen to and critique every song that has ever been nominated in the category as well as find the Best Best Song and the Best Loser. By the end, we'll have a comprehensive list of this music category and will hopefully have a better understanding not only of the evolution, but what it takes to receive a nomination here. It may seem easy now, but wait until the bad years.