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June Foray, Voice of `Bullwinkle Show's' Natasha and Rocky, Dies at 99
 
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June Foray, the voice of "The Bullwinkle Show's" Rocky the Flying Squirrel and
his nemesis Natasha Fatale of Boris and Natasha fame, died Thursday. She was
99.
 
Her close friend Dave Nimitz, confirmed her death on Facebook, writing "With a
heavy heart again I want to let you all know that we lost our little June today
at 99 years old."
 
Foray was the voice behind Looney Tunes' Witch Hazel, Nell from "Dudley
Do-Right," Granny in the "Tweety and Sylvester" cartoons and Cindy Lou Who in
Chuck Jones' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," among many others.
 
The first lady of voice acting and founder of the annual Annie Awards was
instrumental in the creation of the Oscars' animated feature category.
 
 
Regards,
 
Roger

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