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mahatmakanejeeves

(66,372 posts) Sat May 20, 2023, 02:33 PM May 2023

On this day, May 20, 1908, Mel Blanc was born.

Fri May 20, 2022: Voice actor Mel Blanc was #BornOnThisDay, May 20, 1908.

Voice actor Mel Blanc was #BornOnThisDay, May 20, 1908. A 60 year + in films & TV animation as voices for Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the Cat, & Yosemite Sam,+ numerous others Passed in 1989 (age 81) Coronary artery disease #RIP #GoneButNotForgotten

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Jack Benny and Mel Blanc - The Man of a Thousand Voices | Carson Tonight Show

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On this day, May 20, 1908, Mel Blanc was born. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 OP

I miss these cartoons of Mel Blanc BunnyMcGee May 2023 #1

Even as a child I knew who he was. Grew up on old cartoons. twodogsbarking May 2023 #2

This guy was brilliant! Lunabell May 2023 #3

No, Mel Blanc was not born on May 20, 1908. He was born on May 30, 1908. mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 #4

BunnyMcGee

(478 posts)

1. I miss these cartoons of Mel Blanc

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat May 20, 2023, 03:07 PM

May 2023

twodogsbarking

(15,138 posts)

2. Even as a child I knew who he was. Grew up on old cartoons.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat May 20, 2023, 03:39 PM

May 2023

Another time.

Lunabell

(7,309 posts)

3. This guy was brilliant!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat May 20, 2023, 03:46 PM

May 2023

So talented. His vocalizations were fabulous.

mahatmakanejeeves

(66,372 posts)

4. No, Mel Blanc was not born on May 20, 1908. He was born on May 30, 1908.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue May 30, 2023, 11:16 AM

May 2023

That is according to Wikipedia and to another tweet by Dr. Buzz.

Mel Blanc

Melvin Jerome Blanc (born Blank /blæŋk/; May 30, 1908 – July 10, 1989) was an American voice actor and radio personality whose career spanned over 60 years.

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Voice actor Mel Blanc was #BornOnThisDay, May 30, 1908. 60 years + in films & TV animation providing the voices for Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the Cat, & Yosemite Sam,+ numerous others. Passed in 1989 (age 81) Coronary artery disease #RIP #BOTD

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