R.I.P. June Foray, the elder queen of voice acting: 9/18/1917 - 7/26/2017.

Granny and Witch Hazel, Magica DeSpell, Rocky The Flying Squirrel and Natasha, Talky Tina, Cindy Lou Who, Jokey Smurf, and the list goes on. 99 years old, what a full life spent being a part of our own lives. She has to be the last one of her generation.

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[link to variety.com]

June Foray, the voice of “The Bullwinkle Show’s” Rocky the Flying Squirrel and his nemesis Natasha Fatale of Boris and Natasha fame, died Thursday. She was 99.

Her close friend Dave Nimitz, confirmed her death on Facebook, writing “With a heavy heart again I want to let you all know that we lost our little June today at 99 years old.”

Foray was the voice behind Looney Tunes’ Witch Hazel, Nell from “Dudley Do-Right,” Granny in the “Tweety and Sylvester” cartoons and Cindy Lou Who in Chuck Jones’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” among many others.

The first lady of voice acting and founder of the annual Annie Awards was instrumental in the creation of the Oscars’ animated feature category.

Last Edited by mattisfactory on 07/27/2017 12:47 AM