ARTS & DRAMA
That's All Folks! The Mel Blanc Story
Tuesday 6 May 2008 11:30-12:00 (Radio 4 FM)
Jimmy Hibbert tells the story of the 20th century's greatest cartoon voice. Mel Blanc provided the speech for countless animated cartoon characters, including Bugs Bunny, Woody Woodpecker, Daffy Duck, Tweety Pie and Sylvester. His career spanned seven decades and he continued to work up to his death in 1989. The Bugs Bunny catchphrase 'That's All Folks' appears on his gravestone.
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