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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sat May 20, 2023, 01:33 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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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

mahatmakanejeeves

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4. No, Mel Blanc was not born on May 20, 1908. He was born on May 30, 1908.
Tue May 30, 2023, 10:16 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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