Passed away in Year 2012.

These people of note passed away in 2012. Listed in reverse calendar order by date of departure. If anyone here has credit in an animated production, go ahead and amend the listing. Most sources are from Wikipedia and the IMDb.

John Nicholas Finch, played Richard Blaney on Frenzy,
* born Monday 2 March 1942 in Caterham, Surrey,
† died Friday 28 December 2012 at 70, living 25870 days.

Henry George "Harry" Carey, played Marshal Fred White on Tombstone,
* born Monday 16 May 1921 in Saugus, California,
† died Friday 27 December 2012 at 91, living 33464 days.

Charles Edward Durning, played Doc Hopper on The Muppet Movie,
* born Wednesday 28 February 1923 in Highland Falls, New York,
† died Monday 24 December 2012 at 89, living 32808 days.

Jack Klugman, played Oscar Madison on The Odd Couple,
* born Thursday 27 April 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
† died Monday 24 December 2012 at 90, living 33115 days.

Larry Martin Hagman, played J. R. Ewing on Dallas,
* born Monday 21 September 1931 in Fort Worth, Texas,
† died Friday 23 November 2012 at 81, living 29650 days.

Merry Anders, played Estelle Penfield on Tickle Me,
* born Tuesday 22 May 1934 in Chicago, Illinois,
† died Sunday 28 October 2012 at 78, living 28650 days.

Russell Charles Means, voiced Chief Powhatan on Pocahontas,
* born Friday 10 November 1939 in Porcupine, Pine Ridge,
† died Monday 22 October 2012 at 72, living 26646 days.

Sylvia Maria Kristel, played Mallow in Private Lessons,
* born Sunday 28 September 1952 in Utrecht, Netherlands,
† died Wednesday 17 October 2012 at 60, living 21935 days.

Alexander George Karras, defense tackle with Detroit Lions,
* born Monday 15 July 1935 in Gary, Indiana,
† died Wednesday 10 October 2012 at 77, living 28213 days.

Herbert Lom, played Commissioner Dreyfus in The Pink Panther Strikes Again,
* born Tuesday 11 September 1917 in Prague, Bohemia,
† died Thursday 27 September 2012 at 95, living 34716 days.

Jonathan Kendrick Lewis, played Swowman on Felon,
* born Saturday 29 October 1983 in Los Angeles, California,
† died Wednesday 26 September 2012 at 28, living 10561 days.

Michael Clarke Duncan, voiced Massive on Loonatics Unleashed,
* born on Tuesday 10 December 1957 in Chicago, Illinois,
† died on Monday 3 September 2012 at 54, living 19992 days.

Phyllis Ada Diller, voice Queen Ant in A Bug's Life,
* born Tuesday 17 July 1917, in Lima, Ohio,
† died Monday 20 August 2012 at 95, living 34734 days.

Anthony David Leighton Scott, director on Top Gun,
* born Wednesday 21 June 1944 in North Shields, Northumberland,
† died Sunday 19 August 2012 at 68, living 24897 days.

William Windom, voiced Uncle Chuck on Sonic the Hedgehog,
* born Friday 28 September 1923 in Manhattan, New York,
† died Thursday 16 August 2012 at 88, living 32466 days.

Robert Golden Armstrong, played General Phillips on Predator,
* born Saturday 7 April 1917 in Pleasant Grove, Alabama,
† died Friday 27 July 2012 at 95, living 34811 days.

Geoffrey William Hughes, voiced Paul McCartney on Yellow Submarine,
* born Wednesday 2 February 1944 in Kirkdale, Liverpool,
† died Friday 27 July 2012 at 68, living 25014 days.

Chad Everett, played Doctor Joe Gannon on Medical Center,
* born Friday 11 June 1937 as Raymon Lee Cramton,
† died Tuesday 24 July 2012 at 75, living 27438 days.

Sherman Alexander Hemsley, played George Jefferson on The Jeffersons,
* born Tuesday 1 February 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
† died Tuesday 24 July 2012 at 74, living 27203 days.

Celeste Holm, played Karen Richards on All About Eve,
* born Sunday 29 April 1917 in New York City, New York,
† died Sunday 15 July 2012 at 95, living 34777 days.

Sage Moonblood Stallone, played Robert Balboa Junior in Rocky V,
* born Wednesday 5 May 1976 in Los Angeles, California,
† died Friday 13 July 2012 at 36, living 13219 days.

Ernest Borgnine, voiced Mermaid Man on Spongebob Squarepants,
* born Wednesday 24 January 1917 as Ermes Effron Borgnino
† died Sunday 8 July 2012 at 95, living 34865 days.

Andy Samuel Griffith, played Sheriff Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show,
* born Tuesday 1 June 1926 in Mount Airy, North Carolina,
† died Tuesday 3 July 2012 at 86, living 31445 days.

Don Grady, played Robbie Douglas on My Three Sons,
* born Thursday 8 June 1944 as Don Louis Agrati,
† died Wednesday 27 June 2012 at 68, living 24857 days.

Nora Ephron, writer on Julie and Julia,
* born Monday 19 May 1941 in New York City, New York,
† died Tuesday 26 June 2012 at 71, living 25972 days.

Richard Hugh Lynch, played Principal Chambers on Halloween,
* born Monday 12 February 1940 in Brooklyn, New York,
† died Tuesday 19 June 2012 at 72, living 26427 days.

Susan Tyrrell, played Ramona Rickettes on Cry-Baby,
* born Sunday 18 March 1945 as Susan Jillian Creamer,
† died Saturday 16 June 2012 at 67, living 24563 days.

Richard Dawson, host on Family Feud,
* born Sunday 20 November 1932 as Colin Lionel Emm,
† died Saturday 2 June 2012 at 79, living 29050 days.

Kathryn Joosten, played Karen McCluskey on Desperate Housewives,
* born Wednesday 20 December 1939 in Chicago, Illinois,
† died Saturday 2 June 2012 at 72, living 26464 days.

George Smith Lindsey, voiced Lafayette on The Aristocats,
* born Monday 17 December 1928 in Fairfield, Alabama,
† died Sunday 6 May 2012 at 83, living 30457 days.

George Murdock, played Acme Vice President on Looney Tunes: Back in Action,
* born Wednesday 25 June 1930 in Salina, Kansas,
† died Monday 30 April 2012 at 81, living 29896 days.

Paul Lawrence Smith, played Bluto on Popeye,
* born Wednesday 24 June 1936 in Everett, Massachusetts,
† died Wednesday 25 April 2012 at 75, living 27700 days.

Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm, vocalist with The Band,
* born Sunday 26 May 1940 in Elaine, Arkansas,
† died Thursday 19 April 2012 at 71, living 26262 days.

Joan Taylor, played Marisa Leonardo on 20 Million Miles to Earth,
* born Sunday 18 August 1929 as Rose Marie Emma,
† died Sunday 4 March 2012 at 82, living 30150 days.

David Thomas "Davy" Jones, vocalist with The Monkees,
* born Sunday 30 December 1945 in Openshaw, Manchester,
† died Wednesday 29 February 2012 at 66, living 24168 days.

Lina Romay, played Countess Karlstein on Female Vampire,
* born Friday 25 June 1954 as Rosa Maria Almirall Martinez,
† died Wednesday 15 February 2012 at 57, living 21055 days.

David Kelly, played Michael O'Sullivan on Waking Ned Devine,
* born Thursday 11 July 1929 in Dublin, Ireland,
† died Sunday 12 February 2012 at 82, living 30167 days.

Whitney Elizabeth Houston, recorded I Will Always Love You in 1992,
* born Friday 9 August 1963 in Newark, New Jersey,
† died Saturday 11 February 2012 at 48, living 17719 days.

Ben Gazzara, played Jackie Treehorn on The Big Lebowski,
* born Thursday 28 August 1930 as Biagio Anthony Gazzara,
† died Friday 3 February 2012 at 81, living 29745 days.

Zalman King Lefkowitz, producer on 9½ Weeks,
* born Saturday 23 May 1942 in Trenton, New Jersey,
† died on Friday 3 February 2012 at 69, living 25459 days.

Ian Abercrombie, voiced Chancellor Palpatine on Star Wars: The Clone Wars,
* born Tuesday 11 September 1934 in Grays, Essex,
† died Thursday 26 January 2012 at 77, living 28262 days.

James Farentino, played Nick Toscanni on Dynasty,
* born Thursday 24 February 1938 in Brooklyn, New York,
† died Tuesday 24 January 2012 at 73, living 26998 days.