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Thurl Ravenscroft
Ravenscroft in 1967
Born
Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft
(1914-02-06)February 6, 1914
Norfolk, Nebraska, U.S.
Died
May 22, 2005(2005-05-22) (aged 91)
Fullerton, California, U.S.
Resting place
Crystal Cathedral Memorial Gardens, Garden Grove, California
Alma mater
Otis College of Art and Design
Occupations
Actor
singer
Years active
1939–2005
Spouse
June Seamans
(m. 1946; died 1999)
Children
2
Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft (/ˈθɜːrlˈreɪvənzkrɒft/; February 6, 1914 – May 22, 2005) was an American actor and bass singer. He was well known as one of the booming voices behind Kellogg's Frosted Flakes animated spokesman Tony the Tiger for more than five decades. He was also the uncredited vocalist for the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" from the classic Christmas television special, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas![1]
Ravenscroft did voice-over work and singing for Disney in various films and Disneyland attractions (which were later featured at Walt Disney World), the best known including The Haunted Mansion, Country Bear Jamboree, Mark Twain Riverboat, Pirates of the Caribbean, Disneyland Railroad, and Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room.
His voice acting career began in 1939 and lasted until his death in 2005 at age 91.[2]
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