“June Foray is not the female Mel Blanc, Mel Blanc was the male June Foray.”
-Chuck Jones
Legendary voice actress June Foray has passed away at the age of 99, less than two months shy of her 100th birthday. Ms. Foray was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on September 18, 1917. She started voice work on radio at the age of 12, with regular work by the age of 15. Ms. Foray expanded her career into animated cartoons, film and television in the 1940’s.
She has gone on to voice some of the most iconic characters from our childhoods, including:
- Lucifer the Cat (Cinderella)
- Witch Hazel (Looney Tunes)
- Grandmother Fa (Mulan)
- Granny (Sylvester and Tweety/Looney Tunes)
- Wheezy (Who Framed Roger Rabbit)
- Lena Hyena (Who Framed Roger Rabbit)
- Grammy Gummi (Adventures of the Gummi Bears)
- Rocky (The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle)
- Natasha Fatale (The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle)
- Cindy Lou Who (How the Grinch Stole Christmas!)
- Karen (Frosty the Snowman)
- Mother Magoo (Mister Magoo)
- Jane Kangaroo (Horton Hears a Who!)
- Raggedy Ann
- Ma Beagle (DuckTales)
- Magica De Spell (DuckTales)
- Mrs. Featherby (DuckTales)
There is no doubt that June Foray has touched many lives over the years, bringing us unforgettable characters and childhood moments. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and fellow fans.
