Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
#0Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
Posted: 5/24/05 at 11:51pm
Thurl Ravenscroft passed away. Aside from being Tony the Tiger's Voice, he was also the main singer in the Haunted Mansion ride for the Disney Theme Parks (among many other credits...)
His unique voice will be missed...
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#1re: Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
Posted: 5/24/05 at 11:55pm
Thanks Craig,
What next? The Easter Bunny is dead too?
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#2re: Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
Posted: 5/25/05 at 12:30am
He also sang background and bit parts in many classic Disney films like "Lady and the Tramp" and "Mary Poppins," and was the singing voice of Shere Khan in "The Jungle Book."
How sad. He will be missed.
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MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#3re: Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
Posted: 5/25/05 at 12:40am
He was also one of the voices of the recruits in South Pacific. Wonderful voice, I was sad to hear the news.
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Updated On: 5/25/05 at 12:40 AM
Therese
Broadway Star Joined: 1/2/05
#4re: Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
Posted: 5/25/05 at 1:59am
Also sang, "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch," in the classic, animated version of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." I was sad when I read the news today; he was a unique talent. 
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Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#5re: Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
Posted: 5/25/05 at 8:26am
He also dubbed in Stew Pot's solo line in "Nothing Like A Dame" in the movie version of SOUTH PACIFIC.
Plus, what GRRRRRRREAT name to go with that voice!
Well, as they said on Letterman last night, he's now in his GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAVE!
Bluemoon
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/28/04
#6re: Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
Posted: 5/25/05 at 8:27amThe man who was the voice of Fred Flintstone,Henry Corden, died last week. All our childhood "friends" are leaving.........
#7re: Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
Posted: 5/25/05 at 8:29amThat is so sad, he was so amazing...
"All the while making faces like a baby platypus who forget to take some Beano before eating a chimichanga." FindingNamo in reference to Jessica Simpson's singing.
Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#8re: Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
Posted: 5/25/05 at 8:33amNot to mention Howard Morris, who did numerous cartoon voices, including Jughead on The Archies show, as well as playing Ernest T. Bass on Andy Griffith.
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#9re: Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
Posted: 5/25/05 at 8:56am
Jon - knew about the others, but didn't know that... this is a bad month for animated cartoon figures!!!
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Corine2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/03
#10re: Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
Posted: 5/25/05 at 10:02am
The man who played Fred Flintstone died?
That ruined my day, he sounded like my Father.
#11re: Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
Posted: 5/25/05 at 10:04am
RIP Thurl Ravenscroft.
I hate it when people do obituaries for a character... He was more than a job.
Hamlet's father.
#12re: Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
Posted: 5/25/05 at 10:06amI hate it when good people die..
Life is like a patio door, you never know which side is open... and then you run into the glass.... ~Connie and Carla
#13re: Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
Posted: 5/25/05 at 10:19amBoth people that voiced Fred passed. Henry had replaced Alan Reed in 1977
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
Corine2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/03
stonewall2
Broadway Star Joined: 9/12/04
#15re: Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
Posted: 5/25/05 at 7:52pmThanks for letting us know. He will be missed but we have his voice with us......
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One Song Glory
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/12/05
#16re: Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
Posted: 5/25/05 at 9:29pmI loved his voice! Oh man, lost another talented person.
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renthead2005z
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/2/05
#17re: Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
Posted: 5/25/05 at 9:47pm
it isn't going to be the same..it is like scoobys new voice...it doesn't work
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renthead2005z
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/2/05
#20re: Tony the Tiger is 'Dead'
Posted: 5/27/05 at 11:17pm
my life is ruined
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