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  "id": 19731348,
  "title": "Michael John Roberts, Animator and Director on ‘Bojack Horseman,’ ‘Triptank,’ Dies at 48",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/michael-john-roberts-animator-and-director-on-bojack-horseman",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T23:49:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/michael-john-roberts-dead-bojack-horseman-1236946676/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Michael John Roberts, an animator, producer and director who worked on shows including “Bojack Horseman,” died Wednesday in Los Angeles of glioblastoma. He was 46. His family’s statement said, “Michael saw the world a little differently. A gifted artist with an extraordinary talent, he could find something worth exploring in what others might overlook. His […]",
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        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Michael John Roberts, Animator and ‘BoJack Horseman’ and ‘TripTank’ Director, Dies at 48",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/michael-john-roberts-animator-and-bojack-horseman-and-triptank",
        "published": "2026-11-12T21:08:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Michael John Roberts Dies: ‘TripTank’, ‘BoJack Horseman’ Animator, Director & Producer Was 48",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/michael-john-roberts-dies-triptank-bojack-horseman-animator-director",
        "published": "2026-11-12T22:18:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Michael John Roberts, ‘BoJack Horseman’ and ‘F Is for Family’ Animator-Director, Dies at 48",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/michael-john-roberts-bojack-horseman-and-f-is-for-family-animator",
        "published": "2026-11-12T22:50:23.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}