This message comes from Steve Axtell, a puppeteer/builder in the L.A. area.  Steve's message was posted on Puptcrit, the online puppetry discussion forum.  Please consider making a donation to help pay for this funeral.  -Mary Decker

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Received this from Rick Lazzarini (The Character Shop)

I am using this maillist to let people know that Anton Rupprecht is sadly no longer with us.  Anton was one of the four Puppeteers who brought the Foster Farms Chickens to life.  I worked with him for ten years on those spots, as well as many other projects. Anton was an amazing, friendly, funny, talented friend, but in recent years was hobbled by arm surgeries and was sidelined from earning a decent living doing what he did best: creating puppets and creatures and characters and bringing them to life.

His death last week has stunned his wonderful wife M.J., emotionally, mentally, and financially. If you knew Anton, please try to make it to his memorial service. If you can make a donation toward the costs of the funeral, it will be for a very good cause, whether you knew him or not.

His passing leaves a void in the world; there was no one quite like Anton. Please keep him and his wife in your prayers. Thank you.

This is a website where you can make donations; anything you can contribute will be appreciated.

http://users.adelphia.net/~ebbcreations/

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If you prefer to donate via check, contact Mary Decker for MJ's address.