Thurl Ravenscroft, R.I.P.

[villager]

The voice of many of the pirates on the "Caribbean" ride at Disneyland, the Grinch's singing voice, etc., etc.:

http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/11723824.htm

[chicagojoe]

1. Most famously Tony the Tiger. "They're Grrrrrreat !".

[villager]

2. indeed....

[LibDemAlways]

3. He also used to provide the narration at the

Pageant of the Masters show in Laguna Beach during the summer. Great theatrical voice.

[villager]

4. "stentorian" perhaps?

n/t

[LibDemAlways]

5. More powerful than loud,

"commanding" is how I'd put it.

[johnnie]

7. He also sang in one of the quartets Elvis used

In the 60s.

[Archae]

6. Way ahead of you.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x3315103

[villager]

9. I graciously concede...

...to your quicker-on-the-draw hand, Archae!

Thurl was an interesting cultural contributor: Everyone "knew" him, yet few actually had heard of his name...

[johnnie]

8. So between Thurl Ravenscroft,

Howard Morris, who did hundreds of voice overs as well as being known as Ernest T. Bass and Henry Corden (who did The Flintstones and many others) I bet we lost about 200-300 cartoon characters in the last week.

Not to mention the many voices of Frank Gorshin.

[villager]

10. right: We have to add Howie Morris (and Gorshin)

...to the list!