June Foray, Voice of Rocky, Dies at 99

The voice of beloved cartoon character Rocky, of Rocky and Bullwinkle fame, has passed away. June Foray, whose iconic voice defined the daredevil squirrel, died just two months before her 100th birthday.

Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Foray’s voice over work is considered pioneering by many in the business.

Via Deadline.com:

In addition to Rocky, Foray voiced Natasha from the series as well as many other classic animated characters including Looney Tunes’ Witch Hazel, Nell from Dudley Do-Right Granny from the Tweety and Sylvester cartoons, Cindy Lou Who How the Grinch Stole Christmas as well as Mother Magoo in the Mister Magoo series. She also provided the voice of the demonic doll Talky Tina in an episode of The Twilight Zone titled “Living Doll” in 1963. Her performance as Mrs. Cauldron on The Garfield Show earned her a Daytime Emmy in 2012.

You can reminisce with Foray’s iconic voice by watching the intro to the classic show “The Adventure of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends” below:

You can learn more about Foray’s amazing talent with this great interview:

I remember watching Rocky and Bullwinkle when I was very young. Their antics and adventures were entertaining. And nobody will ever forget the voices behind the squirrel.

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