Starter of this subject: Ronald Keaton
Last post in this subject: 1/15/2000
Messages in this subject: 4
| Ronald Keaton | 1/15/2000 4 replies |
| I'm just beginning research for a proposed documentary about one of my idols, Mel Blanc. I'm having a surprising amount of trouble finding "him" on the Internet, other than the usual encyclopedic timeline (birth, death, career highlights, family, etc.), which I can find in his book. The Warner Brothers site is commercially geared, and I'm not having luck getting more in-depth through a Jack Benny site for stories, info, etc. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! |
| Eric Cooper | 1/17/2000 0 replies |
| There are two avenues that I would try. First, Warner Bros. Books (I believe they were the publishers of "THAT'S NOT ALL FOLKS") Secondly, Warner Bros animation division. What my thinking is that either avenue might lead you to his son, who would be a great source, of course. |
| Ted Hering | 1/17/2000 2 replies |
| Mel recorded a couple dozen records for Capitol in the 1940s and 50s. You might try to contact his arranger, Billy May. |
| J.Cooper | 1/24/2000 1 replies |
| Didn't Mel Blanc's son take over as the voice of many of the former cartoon characters Mel Senior did for Warners...after Mel's death? |
| Ted Hering | 1/25/2000 0 replies |
| That was Mel's desire. But it never happened. I'm not sure if Noel had other interests, or if the cartoon houses thought it was wiser to split up Mel's voice duties. In any case, several tale |