DR SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a 1966 American animated musical comedy television special directed by Chuck Jones. It is based on the eponymous children’s book by Dr. Seuss, the story of The Grinch trying to take away Christmas from the townsfolk of Whoville below his mountain hideaway. The special, which is considered a short film as it runs less than an hour, is one of the classic Christmas specials from the 1960s still shown regularly on television. The 26-minute short was originally telecast in the United States on CBS on December 18, 1966. Boris Karloff, in one of his final roles, narrates the film and also provides the speaking voice of The Grinch. (More from Wikipedia)
Thurl Ravenscroft is best known as the original voice behind Tony the Tiger in TV commercials for Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes cereal and also performed the vocals (uncredited) for the song “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” on the classic Christmas television special, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!.
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