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He died on January 25, 2021 at the age of 90 after a long battle with heart disease, his death was confirmed by his daughter on [[Facebook]]. He is survived by his 4 daughters and his wife.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Post by Erin Rodecker Almond|url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2947624125526861&id=100008379070265|last=Almond|first=Eric|date=January 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>https://www.theunion.com/news/obituaries/obituary-for-ron-rodecker/</ref> |
He died on January 25, 2021 at the age of 90 after a long battle with [[heart disease]], his death was confirmed by his daughter on [[Facebook]]. He is survived by his 4 daughters and his wife.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Post by Erin Rodecker Almond|url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2947624125526861&id=100008379070265|last=Almond|first=Eric|date=January 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>https://www.theunion.com/news/obituaries/obituary-for-ron-rodecker/</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:30, 11 July 2021
Ron Rodecker | |
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| Born | March 4, 1930 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 25, 2021 (aged 90) Nevada City, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, artist |
| Years active | 1955–2021 |
| Spouse | Katherine Rodecker |
| Children | 4 |
Ron Rodecker (March 4, 1930 – January 25, 2021) was an American educator, artist, and creator of Dragon Tales, a PBS and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation series about children who visit a world populated by friendly dragons.[1]
Dragon Tales
Rodecker came up with the idea of Dragon Tales when solicited by Columbia TriStar to find a vehicle for his whimsical characters they witnessed at the Sawdust Summer Arts and Crafts Show in Laguna Beach, California. He created a treatment for a prospective new series and both Columbia TriStar and Sesame Workshop went in as partners to launch the series that aired on PBS and CBC and garnered three Emmy nominations.[2]
Personal life
Rodecker was an educator for 23 years and served for two years as an elementary school principal on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Rodecker lived in Nevada City, California with his wife Katherine.[3][2]
Rodecker was a frequent artist and vendor at the Sawdust Festival in Laguna Beach, known for his watercolor paintings of nature and dragons. It was at the Sawdust Festival where he was noticed by Columbia TriStar, leading to him creating Dragon Tales. One of his art inspirations was a book titled "Encyclopedia of Legendary Creatures", which inspired him to start making illustrations in watercolor rather than in black and white.[4]
Death
He died on January 25, 2021 at the age of 90 after a long battle with heart disease, his death was confirmed by his daughter on Facebook. He is survived by his 4 daughters and his wife.[5][6]
References
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ a b "Castle of dragons closes for good". Latimes.com. 10 September 2004. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Dragons return to Laguna". Latimes.com. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ Koerner, Claudia (18 July 2010). "'Dragon Tales' artist returns to Laguna Beach". Orange County Register. Orange County Register. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ Almond, Eric (January 25, 2021). "Post by Erin Rodecker Almond".
- ^ https://www.theunion.com/news/obituaries/obituary-for-ron-rodecker/
External links
- Ron Rodecker at IMDb
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