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In the News (Fri 11 Dec 09)

  
  The Frank Welker Homepage: Tribute to Norma Macmillan
Norma Macmillan, the voice of television's Casper the Friendly Ghost, Gumby and other animated characters, has died of a heart attack, her husband said yesterday.
Eventually they moved to Hollywood, where Macmillan became the voice of the bendable Gumby in the claymation series "The Gumby Show." Her work on Underdog paired Macmillan with Wally Cox, who provided the voice of the shoe-shining hero.
Among Macmillan's acting credits was the 1986 television movie "Mrs.Delafield Wants to Marry," with Katharine Hepburn, and numerous guest appearances and recurring roles on television shows.
www.mkbmemorial.com /FWHp/fwhp_norma.html   (269 words)

  
  Bellini's Norma   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Norma was written at the peak of his career and the first performance was given in Milan on December 26, 1831.
Callas' first recording of Norma, this version is crucial to understanding the impact she had upon modern opera, and the importance of the role to her career.
Norma was produced regularly by the Metropolitan Opera during the 1970's and into the 1980's with different casts and productions for each restaging of the opera.
www.valdosta.edu /~gfrost/norma.html   (2326 words)

  
 Norma MacMillan
MacMillan throughout her four-decade career also was a respected supporting actress in stage plays, films and television movies.
MacMillan began her acting career in Vancouver, working with the short- lived but historic Totem Theatre company, started by her future husband, Arngrim, and his partner, the late Stuart Baker.
MacMillan and Arngrim married in 1954, and the young couple, accompanied by Baker, took the train to Toronto.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2001/03/21/MN68371.DTL   (539 words)

  
 Norma MacMillan - Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Norma MacMillan was a native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
She also lent her voice to characters on the "Gumby Show." In addition to these famous roles, MacMillan was the voice of John-John and Caroline Kennedy in the perhaps infamous recordings of the "First Family" records in the early 1960's.
Even upon returning to Vancouver with her husband in the mid-1990's, MacMillan joined the Co-Op's Radio's Sunday show for senior citizens and was a board member of the local 411 Seniors Centre.
www.imdb.com /name/nm0534018/bio   (419 words)

  
 The Frank Welker Homepage: Tribute to Norma Macmillan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Norma Macmillan, the voice of television's Casper the Friendly Ghost, Gumby and other animated characters, has died of a heart attack, her husband said yesterday.
Born in Vancouver, Macmillan began her career as a stage actress and met Arngrim, a young producer.
Eventually they moved to Hollywood, where Macmillan became the voice of the bendable Gumby in the claymation series "The Gumby Show." Her work on Underdog paired Macmillan with Wally Cox, who provided the voice of the shoe-shining hero.
mkbmemorial.com /FWHp/fwhp_norma.html   (269 words)

  
 Print - Hanna, Macmillan: 'Toon Legends Die
The passing comes just one day after Norma Macmillan, the voice of TV characters such as Casper the Friendly Ghost and Gumby, died of a heart attack Wednesday at the age of 79.
Macmillan, who also lent her voice to Sweet Polly Purebread on the Underdog series, was born in Vancouver and began her career as a stage actress.
Macmillan is survived by her husband, Thor Arngrim, and two children.
www.eonline.com /print/index.jsp?uuid=cdb43ce3-7dd6-47e4-b229-bdb352afad64&contentType=newsStory   (509 words)

  
 Celebrity Deathwatch: Norma Macmillan, Voice of Casper and Gumby, 79
Macmillan entertained a generation of children by giving a voice to popular cartoon characters such as Casper, the mild-mannered ghost who refused to frighten children, and Sweet Polly Purebread of the Underdog series.
Born in Vancouver, Macmillan began her career as a stage actress and met Arngrim, a young producer.
Macmillan also performed the voices of young Caroline and John-John Kennedy on "The First Family," a top-selling comedy album that parodied the family of then U.S. President John F. Kennedy, portrayed by Vaughn Meader.
slick.org /deathwatch/mailarchive/msg00236.html   (437 words)

  
 Norma Rae at dora-explorer.us   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Her fight to improve deplorable working conditions at the textile plant causes a rift between her and the people closest to her, but her determination brings a new awareness to her and to all the women with whom she works.
"Norma Rae" contains the thrilling performance by Sally Field as a woman on the wrong side of the tracks of life who decides it's time to stand up for the rights of her co-workers at a small textile plant.
She is offered and accepts a promotion when the plant's management tries to divert her, but a supervisory role doesn't appeal to her when her mother loses her hearing and she has to chastise her father for poor performance.
www.dora-explorer.us /product_pages/2005-09-12-5-12am/Norma_Rae__1979_.html   (906 words)

  
 Norma MacMillan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Norma MacMillan was a native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Columbo: Grand Deceptions (1989) (TV) (as Norma Macmillan)....
Discuss this name with other users on IMDb message board for Norma MacMillan
us.imdb.com /name/nm0534018   (335 words)

  
 mom
Norma was born in Vancouver, and attended the Prince of Wales and York House schools in Vancouver, and also received a degree from Trinity College in London.
In 1993, Norma and Thor returned to Vancouver where she continued to work in motion pictures and television; as well as committing to extensive volunteer work.
Everyone who knew her is aware that Norma was an extremely organized woman who did not mince words, or leave any matters to chance when it came to her final wishes.
www.hgd.com /alison/mom.htm   (1165 words)

  
 Casper the Ghost, Gumby lose their voices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
NO MORE: Norma Macmillan of Vancouver, who was the voice of Casper the Friendly Ghost, Gumby and other animated characters, died March 16 at the age of 79.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Norma Macmillan, the voice of television's Casper the Ghost, Gumby and other animated characters, has died of a heart attack, her husband said Wednesday.
She and Arngrim had two children -- Alison, who played Nellie on television's "Little House on the Prairie" series, and Stefan, who was Barry Lockridge in the television series "Land of the Giants" and has appeared in television shows and films.
web.insidevc.com /news/obituaries/370661.shtml   (386 words)

  
 Norma MacMillan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
MacMillan throughout her four-decade career also was a respected supporting actress in stage plays, films and television movies.
MacMillan began her acting career in Vancouver, working with the short- lived but historic Totem Theatre company, started by her future husband, Arngrim, and his partner, the late Stuart Baker.
MacMillan and Arngrim married in 1954, and the young couple, accompanied by Baker, took the train to Toronto.
sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2001/03/21/MN68371.DTL   (518 words)

  
 Digital Media FX - The Power of Imagination   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Norma Macmillan, the voice of Casper, Gumby, and dozens of other animated characters died from a heart attack at the age of 79.
According to CNN, "Macmillan entertained a generation of children by giving a voice to popular cartoon characters such as Casper, the mild-mannered ghost who refused to frighten children, and Sweet Polly Purebread of the Underdog series."
"Norma Macmillan, an actress who performed the voice of Casper the Friendly Ghost and other animated characters, has died of a heart attack at age 79, her husband said Wednesday.
www.digitalmediafx.com /News2001/March/032601.html   (516 words)

  
 Norma Macmillan Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
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 CTV.ca - Canadian woman who played the voice of Casper dies - CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Macmillan, who was the host of a program on Vancouver's Co-op radio, was also the voice of cartoon characters including Gumby and Sweet Polly Purebred and the distressed girlfriend to Wally Cox's heroic shoeshine boy in Underdog.
The couple moved to Toronto and then New York in the 1950s, where Macmillan landed the role of Casper.
She landed the job as the voice of Gumby when the couple moved to Hollywood in the 60s.
www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/print/CTVNews/1027382882526_22792082?hub=CTVNewsAt11&subhub=PrintStory   (231 words)

  
 Cooking & Entertaining / Cookery / 500 recipes For Puddings and Desserts by Norma Macmillan -editor, Used, Rare and ...
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 AWN Headline News
Norma Macmillan, the voice of UNDERDOG\'s Sweet Polly Purebread, has passed away.
She suffered a heart attack and died Friday afternoon at her home in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
During John F. Kennedy\'s presidency, Macmillan contributed voices to the popular Kennedy family parody album, THE FIRST FAMILY.
news.awn.com /index.php?newsitem_no=4574   (369 words)

  
 eBay.co.uk - norma, Records, CDs, Non-Fiction Books items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
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 eBay.co.uk - norma, Records, Non-Fiction Books, CDs items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
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 Elaine Norman * ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Norma Jean Lutz - John Paul Jones Father...
Norma C. Wilson (Editor), Charles L. Woodard (Editor) - OneRoom Country School...
Norma J. Livo (Author), George O. Livo (Author) - The Enchanted Wood and...
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 Böcker skrivna av författaren macmillan - Bokkap.se
MacMillan, Moira (Assistant Head Of Department Of Law And Public Administration, Glasgow Caledonian University) / MacFarland, Sally / Lambie, Sally (Lecturer In Law, Glasgow Caledonian University)
Block, Zenas / MacMillan, Ian C. Paperback, Beard Books,U.s.
Barnett, Jon (MacMillan Brown Centre For Pacific Studies, University Of Canterbury, New Zealand)
www.bokkap.se /Author/MACMILLAN   (307 words)

  
 The Philly Wire: Norma Macmillan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Norma MacMillan - Filmography, Awards, Biography, Agent, Discussions, Photos, News - Articles, Fan Sites.
The COOK'S Color Treasury Macmillan, Norma edited by Macdonald & Co. Ltd recipes culinary cuisine microwave cooking food
The Best of Cooking in Color Macmillan, Norma, Editor Bedford Press, Note: Alm.
www.phillywire.com /Norma_Macmillan.html   (407 words)

  
 Out Of The Inkwell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Larry Storch did most of the male voices and went on to a career that seemed equally split between live-action comedies (including “F Troop”) and other cartoons (including several years of being a primary voice actor for Warner Bros. cartoons in the late 1960’s).
Norma MacMillan did Kokette and most of the other female voices.
One hundred five-minute films were produced in this series, which was shopped around to local stations for use in their own cartoon anthology programs.
www.davemackey.com /animation/seeger/inkwell/index.htm   (264 words)

  
 Alibris - Click here to find books by this author!
MacMillan, Donald Baxter ~ MacMillan, Donald L. MacMillan, Dougald ~ MacMillan, Duane J. Macmillan, Duncan
MacMillan, Duncan ~ MacMillan, Fiona ~ MacMillan, Gail ~ MacMillan, H. Macmillan, Harold
MacMillan, Pat ~ MacMillan, Scott ~ MacMillan, Somerled ~ MacMillan, W. Macmillan, William John ~ Macmillan, William M. MacMillan, William M. Macmillian Publishing Com, Inc Staf
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 the M's who are dead
JAMES E. MacMILLAN (Arngrim)(79), from Vancouver, was a CBC radio and TV actress who later voiced many famous characters in America.
She was Caroline and "John-John" Kennedy on the best selling First Family LP.
He served in the Army in the South Pacific.
www.psychotronicvideo.com /wow/dead/m.html   (803 words)

  
 Big Business - Wal-Mart
Starring: Lily Tomlin, Patricia Gaul, Daniel Gerroll, Fred Ward, Nicolas Coster, Michael Gross, Edward Herrmann, Norma Macmillan, Michele Placido, Barry Primus, J.C. Quinn, Deborah Rush, John Vickery, Joe Grifasi, Bette Midler
With the unparalleled comedic talents of Midler and Tomlin, two's company...
Lily Tomlin, Patricia Gaul, Daniel Gerroll, Fred Ward, Nicolas Coster, Michael Gross, Edward Herrmann, Norma Macmillan, Michele Placido, Barry Primus, J.C. Quinn, Deborah Rush, John Vickery, Joe Grifasi, Bette Midler
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 Don Markstein's Toonopedia: Gumby
The solution was Gumby, who premiered in five-minute shorts on the Howdy Doody show in 1956.
His voice was by Norma MacMillan, who also provided voices for Casper and Sweet Polly Purebred, Underdog's girlfriend.
In 1957, Gumby and his horse, Pokey, became stars of their own show, hosted by Pinky Lee.
www.toonopedia.com /gumby.htm   (187 words)

  
 DigiGuide : Norma MacMillan
When is 'Norma MacMillan' on TV Programmes in the DigiGuide Library that star Norma MacMillan
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Find out more on Norma MacMillan at the Internet Movie Database
www.tvlibrary.co.uk /lib/person/47326   (83 words)

  
 In Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The Encyclopedia of Cooking Skills and Techniques by Norma MacMillan is just such a book.
Cool in the pan for about five minutes, then turn out on to a wire rack to cool completely.
The Encyclopedia of Cooking Skills and Techniques by Norma MacMillan is published by Select Editions, ú9.99.
www.ivenus.com /food/review/File_71820000929151925.asp   (477 words)

  
 Risotto
I promise you recipes, and I ask your indulgence while I ramble on for a bit.
by Judith Barrett and Norma Wasserman (Macmillan, New York, NY, ISBN l0-02-0303095-5) -- it's well worth the price.
All risottos start pretty much the same way: Butter and oil are melted; in this, some onion is sauteed, and rice is added.
www.menlo.com /folks/adamm/cooking/risotto   (810 words)

  
 Norma MacMillan, cartoon voice, voice of Casper, dies at 79 March 21 in History
Norma MacMillan, cartoon voice, voice of Casper, dies at 79 March 21 in History
Norma MacMillan, cartoon voice, voice of Casper, dies at 79
They wanted me to play third like Brooks so I did play like Brooks - Mel Brooks.
www.brainyhistory.com /events/2001/march_21_2001_388148.html   (54 words)

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