Tony the Tiger has died!!!

*Raph's Girl* · 05-24-2005, 09:40 AM

4th one in a row!!! Seriously people! They're dropping like flies!!

http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/0...ion=cnn_latest

Thurl Ravenscroft, who provided the rumbling "They're Grrrrreeeat!" for Kellogg's Tony the Tiger ads and voiced a host of Disney characters, has died. He was 91.

Ravenscroft died Sunday of prostate cancer, said Diane Challis Davy, director of Laguna Beach's Pageant of the Masters.

For more than 50 years, Ravenscroft was the affable voice behind Tony the Tiger, TV's popular cartoon pitchman for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes.

"I'm the only man in the world that has made a career with one word: Grrrrreeeat!" Ravenscroft told the Orange County Register in 1996. "When Kellogg's brought up the idea of the tiger, they sent me a caricature of Tony to see if I could create something for them. After messing around for some time I came up with the `Grrrrreeeat!' roar, and that's how it's been since then."

He also narrated the summertime Pageant of the Masters at Laguna Beach for 20 years and lent his voice to characters on thrill rides at Disneyland, including the Pirates of the Caribbean, Splash Mountain, the Enchanted Tiki Room and the Haunted Mansion.

"Disneyland wouldn't have been, and wouldn't be, the same without him," the park's former president, Jack Lindquist, told the Register. "His voice was one of the things that made it all come alive."

Ravenscroft also did voices for the animated films "Cinderella," "The Jungle Book," "Mary Poppins," "Alice in Wonderland," "Lady and the Tramp" and many others.

Born in Norfolk, Nebraska, Ravenscroft moved to California in 1933 to study art. By the mid-1930s he was appearing regularly on radio, and by the late-1930s he was singing backup for Bing Crosby.

After military service during World War II, he returned to Hollywood, where he sang with the Mellomen, a group that performed with Frank Sinatra, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Elvis Presley.

In 1952, Ravenscroft's voice appeared in the first Frosted Flakes commercial.

Ravenscroft is survived by two children and four grandchildren. June, his wife of 53 years, died in 1999 at age 80.

Raph's Girl note: If there's a Voice Actor heaven, he's there now....

*Anarky* · 05-24-2005, 10:11 AM

All those classical TV figures respective their voices... dead. Well, that must be in connection with TV itself getting older.

But really I liked Tony Tiger.

*Voltron* · 05-24-2005, 01:22 PM

Ashes to ashes, flakes to flakes...

*zkarlette* · 05-24-2005, 01:30 PM

This is not grreat....

Its really sad ....well he will always be remembered ,I mean we will still hear his voice on all those commercials

Ra · 05-25-2005, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

4th one in a row!!! Seriously people! They're dropping like flies!!

Aww...you took my line!

doesn't matter, because we are missing yet another voice actor. Amazing, I never hear any of this at home...
I can never remember Tony Tiger. Sad really, knowing there is another guy gone. He's up there with the best of the best now...definatly not the best day to know that he's gone...

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

...Raph's Girl note: If there's a Voice Actor heaven, he's there now....

Along with the other 3

Doppleganger · 05-25-2005, 08:29 PM

Wow....what a surprise and I don't mean a good one.

*XERO* · 05-25-2005, 10:33 PM

I haven't eaten Frosted Flakes in a long time. Now I feel really bad.

RIP, Thurl Ravenscroft.

*The Stryker* · 05-26-2005, 03:45 AM

Toucan Sam's gonna be heartbroken

*Dr. Doom* · 05-26-2005, 11:37 AM

91?! 50 years as Tony The Tiger? Good LORD.

Doom tips his cowl to you.

*Voltron* · 05-26-2005, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Benvenuto

I haven't eaten Frosted Flakes in a long time. Now I feel really bad.

RIP, Thurl Ravenscroft.

I'm sure his ghost will reap it's demonic vengeance on you. Luckily, Kellogg's cereals has free exorcism tool prizes in every box(which they run every time a mascot or personality from their company dies and instinctively seeks to harm ex-customers from beyond the grave.) I've managed to collect the glow in the dark cross spoon and the glass of Florida holy water. I pray that'll be enough.

~~BartAllen~~ · 05-26-2005, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Voltron

Ashes to ashes, flakes to flakes...

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. ..

The first time i read through this i saw ashes to ashes, dust to dust, but then i read through it again. and saw what you did and giggled for a good 5 minutes man thanks for the laugh..

oh as far as tony the tiger dying. i mean its sad, but i would rather go at 91 then 19. you know. he lived a good long life. i hope people celebrate that, instead of being to sad.

05-24-2005, 09:40 AM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Tony the Tiger has died!!! 4th one in a row!!! Seriously people! They're dropping like flies!! http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/0...ion=cnn_latest Thurl Ravenscroft, who provided the rumbling "They're Grrrrreeeat!" for Kellogg's Tony the Tiger ads and voiced a host of Disney characters, has died. He was 91. Ravenscroft died Sunday of prostate cancer, said Diane Challis Davy, director of Laguna Beach's Pageant of the Masters. For more than 50 years, Ravenscroft was the affable voice behind Tony the Tiger, TV's popular cartoon pitchman for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes. "I'm the only man in the world that has made a career with one word: Grrrrreeeat!" Ravenscroft told the Orange County Register in 1996. "When Kellogg's brought up the idea of the tiger, they sent me a caricature of Tony to see if I could create something for them. After messing around for some time I came up with the `Grrrrreeeat!' roar, and that's how it's been since then." He also narrated the summertime Pageant of the Masters at Laguna Beach for 20 years and lent his voice to characters on thrill rides at Disneyland, including the Pirates of the Caribbean, Splash Mountain, the Enchanted Tiki Room and the Haunted Mansion. "Disneyland wouldn't have been, and wouldn't be, the same without him," the park's former president, Jack Lindquist, told the Register. "His voice was one of the things that made it all come alive." Ravenscroft also did voices for the animated films "Cinderella," "The Jungle Book," "Mary Poppins," "Alice in Wonderland," "Lady and the Tramp" and many others. Born in Norfolk, Nebraska, Ravenscroft moved to California in 1933 to study art. By the mid-1930s he was appearing regularly on radio, and by the late-1930s he was singing backup for Bing Crosby. After military service during World War II, he returned to Hollywood, where he sang with the Mellomen, a group that performed with Frank Sinatra, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Elvis Presley. In 1952, Ravenscroft's voice appeared in the first Frosted Flakes commercial. Ravenscroft is survived by two children and four grandchildren. June, his wife of 53 years, died in 1999 at age 80. Raph's Girl note: If there's a Voice Actor heaven, he's there now.... __________________

05-24-2005, 10:11 AM	#2
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	All those classical TV figures respective their voices... dead. Well, that must be in connection with TV itself getting older. But really I liked Tony Tiger. __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

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Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	Ashes to ashes, flakes to flakes... __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

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zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	This is not grreat.... Its really sad ....well he will always be remembered ,I mean we will still hear his voice on all those commercials __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W

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Doppleganger Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 687	Wow....what a surprise and I don't mean a good one. __________________

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XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	I haven't eaten Frosted Flakes in a long time. Now I feel really bad. RIP, Thurl Ravenscroft. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

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The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	Toucan Sam's gonna be heartbroken __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

05-26-2005, 11:37 AM	#9
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	91?! 50 years as Tony The Tiger? Good LORD. Doom tips his cowl to you. __________________ I love you, Pickle.