Boyd Kirkland

Boyd Kirkland (November 11, 1950-January 27, 2011) was a layout artist on, , and ; storyboard artist on ; producer on ; director on and ; and writer on , , , and.

He died while waiting for a lung transplant at UCLA Medical Center. Kirkland was diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis in 2007 and passed away on January 27, 2011. In his memory, the Kirkland family named the Coalition of Pulmonary Fibrosis as a charity that fans can make donations to.