June Foray's Animated Life - Beyond the Marquee: The Web Series (Eps 36)

For legendary voice actress, June Foray, everyday life can be very animated ... and we're not exaggerating when we say that! 95 years young, Foray continues to be an active presence in the world of voice-over work in Hollywood. Chances are very likely that you've heard her at some point in your lifetime whether it be on radio, television, movies or even your playroom as a kid ... and you probably didn't even know it. She has given voice to a multitude of favorite animated characters ranging from Lucifer the Cat in Walt Disney's Cinderella to Granny in the Sylvester and Tweety Looney Tunes shorts to Rocky the Flying Squirrel in the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. Throw in several Hanna-Barbera characters, some beloved Christmas specials, a voice appearance in JAWS (yep!), a spot on an early episode of The Simpsons and even a presence as the voice of the famed Chatty Cathy doll, and you'll just be scratching the surface of some of June Foray's work throughout the years. Looney Tunes cartoonist, Chuck Jones, once referred to prolific voice actor, Mel Blanc, as "the male June Foray," and if you know anything about Mel Blanc's own impressive career, you can see why June Foray still regards Jones' comment as one of her favorite accolades. In 2012, Foray won an Emmy for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for her role as Mrs. Cauldron on The Garfield Show. She now holds the distinction as being the oldest entertainer to be nominated for and to win an Emmy Award! Despite her busy schedule reprising the voice of Granny for the new Looney Tunes Show and Rocky the Flying Squirrel in an upcoming series of Rocky and Bullwinkle shorts, June Foray graciously invited Beyond the Marquee into her home recently to talk about her life and career and some of her favorite memories and accomplishments. See the full post (as of 8am PST 12/20/12) at; http://beyondthemarquee.com/?p=16502