PuttyNose Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2010/09/10/billie-mae-richards.html#ixzz0zK0mC6o6 Billie Mae Richards, widely known as the voice of Rudolph in the animated TV Christmas classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, has died. Richards, who was 89, was a well-known voice personality at the CBC. She died in Burlington, Ont., west of Toronto, her family said. Richards gained fame for her work as Rudolph in the 1964 holiday production, which also featured the voices of Burl Ives and Canadian actor Paul Soles. She was also well known in the 1950s for starring in the popular CBC radio program Jake and the Kid. Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2010/09/10/billie-mae-richards.html#ixzz0zStAvrsS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chedderchester Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 aww I love that special! Hermie doesn't want to make toys. I want to be a dentist. It's not Christmas until you hear that loud high pitched screech of Rudolph's nose lighting up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuttyNose Posted September 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 "Your beak's blinkin' like a blinkin' beacon!" I'm cuuuuuuute!!! She said I'm CUUUUUUUUUTE !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Mc Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Although I stand to be corrected, I'm pretty sure she was also the voice of Kimba in the early manga cartoon series from the mid-60s, "Kimba The White Lion". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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