Jean-Yves Raimbaud
Jean-Yves Raimbaud | |
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| Born | Jean-Yves Stéphane Marcel Raimbaud 27 February 1958 |
| Died | 28 June 1998 (aged 40) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Other names | J.Y. Raimbaud |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, animator |
| Years active | 1975–1998 |
| Known for | Being the creator of Oggy and the Cockroaches and the co-creator of Space Goofs |
| Notable work | Oggy and the Cockroaches Space Goofs The Little Witches |
Jean-Yves Stéphane Marcel Raimbaud (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃iv ʁɛ̃bo]; 27 February 1958 – 28 June 1998) was a French animator and screenwriter. He was best known for creating the animated series Oggy and the Cockroaches, which officially debuted posthumously on 6 September 1998 on France 3. He also co-created Space Goofs with Philippe Traversat, the first show he made co-produced by Gaumont Multimedia and Xilam.
Jean-Yves Raimbaud died in June 1998 after producing the first episode of Oggy and the Cockroaches, having had lung cancer for some time.