The Original Voice of Winnie the Pooh (Ep. 366)

Join Drew and Jim to discuss the latest news in animation and check in on the box office of a live action adaptation that didn’t do quite as well as Disney may have hoped. They also take a close look at the career of actor Sterling Holloway and how his role as a tree in a Shirley Temple film The Blue Bird led to a call from Walt Disney.

NEWS

• Reflections on Sam Neill and Disney Legend Don Iwerks after their passing

• Disney’s live action Moana underperforms at the box office

• The internet is in an uproar about the upcoming Tangled because of the sets

 

FEATURE

Jim discusses the career of actor Sterling Holloway who voiced many classic characters including the Cheshire Cat and was also the original voice of Winnie the Pooh! His work on that show led to a surprise call from a very important fan during his recovery from a heart attack, and he was even inducted as a Disney Legend in 1991.

HOSTS

• Jim Hill - X: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.com

• Drew Taylor - X: @DrewTailored | Instagram: @drewtailored | drewtaylor.work

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