The Emmy-winning animation producer J Michael Mendel, who worked on series including The Simpsons and Rick and Morty, has died at the age of 54.
Mike was the heart of the Rick and Morty production family, his fantastic talent and wit will be sorely missed.
Mendel also worked as a production assistant on the films Broadcast News and Big, and as an associate producer on Jerry Maguire.
A spokesperson for Adult Swim, the US television network that broadcasts Rick and Morty, said in a statement: “All of us at Adult Swim are devastated by the untimely passing of Mike Mendel.