tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647587.post3461105789104085872..comments2023-10-31T05:13:39.415-04:00Comments on 2719 HYPERION: 13 Tombstones: Brother ClaudeJeffrey Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00990997892044489714noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647587.post-69244636907021561182009-04-07T02:06:00.000-04:002009-04-07T02:06:00.000-04:00Claude is my grandpa. Thanks for the tribute! We j...Claude is my grandpa. Thanks for the tribute! We just launched a website dedicated to his life and art: www.claudecoats.com<BR/><BR/>Check it out, there is a lot of non-Disney work that has probably never been seen before.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01443895540272041790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647587.post-12702435197129236362008-01-15T23:17:00.000-05:002008-01-15T23:17:00.000-05:00My sister in-law is Claude Coats granddaughter. S...My sister in-law is Claude Coats granddaughter. She has a couple of his painting in her house. On another note, he also has a window by the fire station. Claude's Coats big and tall. He was almost 6'7"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647587.post-12470633361253452432007-10-16T12:30:00.000-04:002007-10-16T12:30:00.000-04:00Jeff,Love the tombstone references (will there be ...Jeff,<BR/><BR/>Love the tombstone references (will there be more before the 31st?).<BR/><BR/>I was watching <I>Fun and Fancy Free</I> with my four-year old and saw Claude's name pop up as a background and layout artist. Which made me look at the artwork and try to visualize the growth and themes that would help him render scenes for the Haunted Mansion.<BR/><BR/>Of course, styles change somewhat according to the time, experience and the project. <BR/><BR/>Walt had a great knack for recognizing talent and putting them in just the right places to accomplish his vision.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11023449275486420957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647587.post-76696569303471189692007-10-15T23:49:00.000-04:002007-10-15T23:49:00.000-04:00Getting your own tombstone at the Haunted Mansion ...Getting your own tombstone at the Haunted Mansion must be, in my opinion, one of the coolest tribute to one's accomplishments as a Disney Cast Member.<BR/><BR/>I know the windows are cool, but there are only a handful of tombstonesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070035707769272213noreply@blogger.com