Thurl Ravenscroft
Jimmie of The Sundries Shack reminds me that among the many achievements of the great Thurl Ravenscroft was singing "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" in the Chuck Jones “How the Grinch Stole Christmas."
That and one of the all-time best show-biz names. And of course Karloff can't sing. Just ask Lugosi.
My son, now 14, will remember Thurl as the voice of Kirby, the grumpy vacuum cleaner in the splendid and surreal kids cartoon film The Brave Little Toaster. The first time we watched it, I didn't even have to wait to see the credits to identify that voice.
He doesn’t get much credit for that since the speaking voice of the Grinch was done by Boris Karloff and most folks thinks that Karloff sang the song also.
But that was Ravenscroft - one of the best and most distinctive voices of my childhood.
That and one of the all-time best show-biz names. And of course Karloff can't sing. Just ask Lugosi.
My son, now 14, will remember Thurl as the voice of Kirby, the grumpy vacuum cleaner in the splendid and surreal kids cartoon film The Brave Little Toaster. The first time we watched it, I didn't even have to wait to see the credits to identify that voice.
