Kelly Asbury, who worked on some huge animated films, including directing the blockbuster “Shrek 2” … is dead after a long battle with cancer.
Kelly died peacefully Friday in Encino, CA … according to his rep, and leaves behind an amazing resume in the world of animation.
He’s best known for directing the Oscar-nominated ‘Shrek’ sequel, but also worked on some of Disney’s biggest animated hits … such as “Beauty and the Beast.”
Kelly directed and wrote the screenplay for the 2011 flick, “Gnomeo & Juliet,” Most recently, he directed “UglyDolls,” which came out last year.
Asbury earned his stripes in the animation industry at the Mouse House — from 1983 to 1995 he contributed storyboards for iconic movies like “The Little Mermaid,” “The Rescuers Down Under” and “The Black Cauldron,” just to name a few. (TMZ)