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| FiveBearRugs
Fri 10/2/2009 10:04a | I used to think that it would've been cool if Snoop Dogg did his voice... and now I'm thinking...what if it was *Geoffrey Holder* instead? The 6'6" Trinidad-born actor/singer/dancer/choreographer who appeared as Punjab in "Annie" and several 7-Up commercials in the 70s and 80s and...the awesome Baron Samedi in "Live and Let Die"...just to hear that laugh again! :) |
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| Sara Tonin
Fri 10/2/2009 10:28a | I just looked him up on IMDB.com and was surprised to learn he did the voice of Ray the Sun on Bear in the Big Blue House. I used to watch that when the grandmonkeys were tiny (sometimes even with them). I LOVED that show, especially when Bear would say, I smell something sweet, it smells like orange juice. Is that you? You smell so good!.
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| FiveBearRugs
Fri 10/2/2009 10:52a | And then I would usually say, "actually that's benzene, paint thinner and turpentine" :p |
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| FiveBearRugs
Fri 10/2/2009 10:53a | Geoffrey Holder was also the narrator in Tim Burton's version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Deep Roy was lip-synching to him at the end)... |
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| Sara Tonin
Fri 10/2/2009 11:05a | cola nuts... |
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| FiveBearRugs
Fri 10/2/2009 11:10a | LOL! If you go to YouTube and look up...well I don't know "Geoffrey Holder Tony The Wiz" or some sort of combo of that, there's a clip of him winning the Tony for Best Director.
This is his speech: "I just want to say one thing: let's see them make this out of a cola nut!"
And who presented him the award? Ray Bolger, the Scarecrow from the 1933 version of Wizard of Oz. They even do a dance together when Holder comes on stage. |
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| greenbean
Tue 10/6/2009 2:48p | I agree. He seems like he will light up the screen with his schemes and devilish ways. I am sure they will also have him featured in at least one song too! Yay! |
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| FiveBearRugs
Tue 10/6/2009 4:04p | Apparently the good Dr. does get a song in! :)
i should've taken pics of the static cling vinyls of him at the movie theater last week... |
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| basil fan
Tue 10/6/2009 5:49p | I love those window clings. Bought an Oliver & Co. set at a convention once.
It may be worth a trip to the local cinema just to see them.
The Perfect Collectible
http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/...ble.html |
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| DlandDug
Wed 10/7/2009 1:48a | And (of course) the Geoffrey Holder/Disney connection:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...Rcwm1HkQ
Holder performs "Kiss the Girl" and "Under the Sea" at the 1990 Academy Awards.
Added bonus: Gorgeous and ditzy Darryl Hannah introduces the piece. Added added bonus: choreography by Paula Abdul. |
