Evelyn Gabai obit

R.I.P. Jay Jay the Jet Plane writer Evelyn A.R. Gabai

 

She was not on the list.

We here at Parents and Kids Share Together are saddened to report the passing of Evelyn A.R. Gabai, who served as a writer for founding Sprout show Jay Jay the Jet Plane, which is getting a reboot from the creators of VeggieTales. According to Instagram’s Preschool Show Fan Page, fellow writer John Semper said so, though it is unknown what her cause of death is.

Gabai has also written for several other children’s shows including A Pup Named Scooby-Doo! and Betsy’s Kindergarten Adventures. Watching her work will never be the same again.

Rest in peace, Evelyn. At least you’re reunited with Mary Kay Bergman, the original voice of Jay Jay, now. We’ll miss you!

She is known for her work in Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats, The Mask: The Animated Series, and Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage.

 

Writer

Safe at Home

written by

ReleasedTV Series

1985

1 episode

 

The Day of Atonement (2019)

The Day of Atonement

Short

Writer

2019

 

Blame (2019)

Blame

Short

Writer

2019

 

Creeporia (2014)

Creeporia

4.2

story

2014

 

Shahin Sean Solimon in Sinbad The Fifth Voyage (2014), Narrated by Sir Patrick Stewart.

Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage

3.5

Writer

2014

 

Jeff Bennett, John DiMaggio, Tom McGrath, and James Patrick Stuart in The Penguins of Madagascar (2008)

The Penguins of Madagascar

7.5

TV Series

written by (segment Byte-Sized)

2011

1 episode

 

Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures (2006)

Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures

6.0

TV Series

Writer

2006

 

The Zula Patrol (2005)

The Zula Patrol

7.0

TV Series

writer

2005

1 episode

 

The Legend of Tarzan (2001)

The Legend of Tarzan

6.7

TV Series

story

2001

1 episode

 

Jay Jay the Jet Plane (1999)

Jay Jay the Jet Plane

3.8

TV Series

written by

2001

1 episode

 

X-Men: Evolution (2000)

X-Men: Evolution

7.8

TV Series

story

2001

1 episode

 

Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994)

Spider-Man: The Animated Series

8.4

TV Series

Writer (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai)

1996

1 episode

 

Ian James Corlett in Mega Man (1994)

Mega Man

6.5

TV Series

Writer (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai)

1995

1 episode

 

The Mask (1995)

The Mask

6.9

TV Series

Writer

1995–1997

 

Beetlejuice (1989)

Beetlejuice

7.3

TV Series

written by

1989–1991

8 episodes

 

Where's Waldo? (1991)

Where's Waldo?

7.0

TV Series

written by (as Evelyn A-R Gabai)

1991

1 episode

 

Kellie Martin, Casey Kasem, Christina Lange, Don Messick, and Carl Steven in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988)

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo

6.7

TV Series

written by

teleplay

1989–1991

5 episodes

 

Jim Cummings in The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1988)

The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

7.6

TV Series

written by

story

teleplay

1989–1990

4 episodes

 

Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone (1990)

Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone

7.2

TV Series

teleplay by (as Evelyn A-R Gabai)

1990

2 episodes

 

DuckTales (1987)

DuckTales

8.0

TV Series

story

script

teleplay

1987–1989

4 episodes

 

Alvin & the Chipmunks (1983)

Alvin & the Chipmunks

6.6

TV Series

written by (segment The Amazing Chipmunks, as Evelyn A-R Gabai)

1988

1 episode

 

Lucille Bliss, Danny Goldman, Don Messick, and Alan Oppenheimer in The Smurfs (1981)

The Smurfs

7.1

TV Series

story

teleplay

written by

1987–1988

6 episodes

 

Jem (1985)

Jem

7.4

TV Series

written by (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai)

1988

1 episode

 

Bionic Six (1987)

Bionic Six

7.3

TV Series

written by (as Evelyn A-R Gabai)

1987

1 episode

 

Moon Dreamers (1986)

Moon Dreamers

7.1

TV Series

written by

1986

2 episodes

 

Defenders of the Earth (1986)

Defenders of the Earth

7.0

TV Series

written by (as Evelyn A-R Gabai)

1986

3 episodes

 

Heathcliff: The Movie (1986)

Heathcliff: The Movie

5.1

writer

1986

 

Galtar and the Golden Lance (1985)

Galtar and the Golden Lance

7.1

TV Series

story

1985

1 episode

 

The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985)

The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo

7.3

TV Series

storyby (as Evelyn A-R Gabai)

1985

1 episode

 

Dragon's Lair (1984)

Dragon's Lair

6.6

TV Series

writer

1984

1 episode

 

Turbo Teen (1984)

Turbo Teen

5.5

TV Series

story (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai)

1984

1 episode

 

Snorks (1984)

Snorks

6.4

TV Series

Writer

1984–1988

 

Wolf Rock TV (1984)

Wolf Rock TV

6.2

TV Series

Writer

1984

 

Monchhichis (1983)

Monchhichis

6.5

TV Series

writer

1983

2 episodes

 

Saturday Supercade (1983)

Saturday Supercade

6.7

TV Series

story (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai, 1984)

1983–1985

 

Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972)

Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids

6.7

TV Series

Writer (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai, 1984)

1972–1985

 

Animation Department

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

4.3

Video

color key artist (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai)

1996

 

Heidi (1995)

Heidi

7.0

Video

color key artist (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai)

1995

 

Magic Gift of the Snowman (1995)

Magic Gift of the Snowman

6.1

Video

color key artist (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai)

1995

 

The Jungle Book (1995)

The Jungle Book

5.9

Video

color key artist (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai)

1995

 

Curly: The Littlest Puppy (1995)

Curly: The Littlest Puppy

6.9

Video

color key artist (as Evely A.R Gabai)

1995

 

The Nutcracker (1995)

The Nutcracker

6.2

Video

color key artist (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai)

1995

 

Little Red Riding Hood (1995)

Little Red Riding Hood

6.2

Video

color key artist (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai)

1995

 

Black Beauty (1995)

Black Beauty

6.6

Video

color key (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai)

1995

 

Snow White (1995)

Snow White

5.9

Video

color key artist (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai)

1995

 

Sleeping Beauty (1995)

Sleeping Beauty

5.8

Video

color key artist (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai)

1995

 

Alice in Wonderland (1995)

Alice in Wonderland

4.9

Video

color key artist (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai)

1995

 

Hercules (1995)

Hercules

6.2

Video

color key artist (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai)

1995

 

A Christmas Carol (1994)

A Christmas Carol

5.7

Video

color key artist (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai)

1994

 

Pocahontas (1994)

Pocahontas

5.3

Video

color key artist (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai)

1994

 

Leo the Lion: King of the Jungle (1994)

Leo the Lion: King of the Jungle

4.6

Video

color key artist (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai)

1994

 

Cinderella (1994)

Cinderella

6.3

Video

color key artist (as Evelyn A.R. Gabia)

1994

 

Happy, the Littlest Bunny (1994)

Happy, the Littlest Bunny

6.7

Video

color key artist (as Evelyn A.R. Gabai)

1994

 

Producer

Talent You Should Know (2015)

Talent You Should Know

8.0

TV Series

co-producer

2015

2 episodes