________ American Oscar-winning illustrator, animator, film director and producer who directed cartoon series Tom and Jerry and Popeye and who recently died ?

(a) William Hanna
(b) Joseph Barbera
(c) Gene Deitch
(d) Chuck Jones

Oscar-winning illustrator and animator, Gene Deitch who directed timeless classic cartoon series Tom and Jerry and Popeye, passed away at the age of 95. Gene Deitch was an American Oscar-winning illustrator, animator, film director and producer.