Writer Dean Stefan has passed away. A month ago, he suffered a heart attack. He is survived by his wife Sandy and daughter Andy.
Stefan, also credited as Sandy Scesny, was a longtime writer in animation. He worked on The Smurfs, Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers, Darkwing Duck, Extreme Ghostbusters, Men in Black: The Series, Jackie Chan Adventures, Transformers Prime, and Ben 10: Omniverse. He is known to Marvel fans as the writer of the X-Men episodes "No Mutant is an Island", "Courage", and "End and Beginning".
You can donate to help his family at GoFundMe.