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  Paul Winchell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul Winchell (December 21, 1922 – June 24, 2005), born Paul Wilchin in New York City, was an American ventriloquist and voice actor whose fame flourished in the 1950s and 1960s.
He had five children: one son Stacy Paul Winchell and a daughter Stephanie from his first marriage to Dorothy (Dottie) Movitz, a daughter April Winchell, a comedian and voice actress, from his second marriage, to actress Nina Russel, and two step-sons Larry and Keith Freeman from his third marriage, to Jean Freeman.
Winchell estranged his children, who were not immediately notified of his death, as indicated by a message on April's website: "T.T.F.N. I got a phone call a few minutes ago, telling me that my father passed away yesterday.
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 Biography of Paul Winchell
Born on December 21, 1922, Paul Winchell, born Paul Wilchin, the son of Sol and Clara Wilchin, was definitely not slated for a comfortable childhood.
Paul was inspired originally by Edgar Bergen’s Chase and Sanborn Hours, a radio show that was a kind of an ironic tribute to a ventriloquist who was so entertaining that his captive audience, for over twenty years, could forgive the fact that they could not actually see Bergen throw his voice.
Paul Winchell is the original patent holder of the artificial heart, which he donated to the University of Utah and spent time with Robert Jarvik and heart surgeon Dr. William Devries.
www.paulwinchell.com /biography.htm   (1575 words)

  
 Paul Winchell - Ventriloquist, Inventor of the Artifical Heart, Famous Voice Over artist. And that's just for starters!
Paul Winchell had a lifetime of achievements however I was most impressed with what he was doing right up until his passing.
Paul Winchell, the voice of Tigger in "Winnie the Pooh" features for more than three decades and a versatile ventriloquist who became a fixture in early children's television along with his dummies Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff, has died.
Among Winchell's other inventions were an early disposable razor, a flameless cigarette lighter, an invisible garter belt and an indicator to show when frozen food had gone bad after a power outage.
www.paulwinchell.com   (1263 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Paul Winchell, voice of Tigger, dies at 82   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Over six decades, Winchell was a master ventriloquist —; bringing dummies Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff to life on television — and an inventor who held 30 patents, including one for an early artificial heart he built in 1963.
Winchell made his television debut in 1947 with a smart-mouthed puppet he had invented in his early teens, and within a year was host of The Bigelow Show.
Winchell is survived by his wife of 31 years, the former Jean Freeman; five children and three grandchildren.
www.usatoday.com /life/people/2005-06-26-winchell-obit_x.htm   (743 words)

  
 PAUL WINCHELL: 1922-2005 / Longtime voice of Tigger also was ventriloquist, inventor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Paul Winchell -- the voice of Tigger in "Winnie the Pooh" animated features for more than three decades, a ventriloquist who became a fixture in early children's television along with his dummies, Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff, and an inventor -- has died.
Winchell debuted on NBC in 1947 with "The Paul Winchell-Jerry Mahoney Show," with a smart-mouthed puppet he had invented in his early teens.
Winchell was also an inventor who held 30 patents, including one for an early artificial heart he built in 1963 and then donated to the University of Utah for research.
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 Paul Winchell & Jerry Mahoney
"Winchell and Snitchy driving poor Rob Petrie to befuddled bemusement with one of their classic routine was the highlight; I never saw a ventriloquist more facile at performing a true conversation, with all the natural nuances, than Winchell with his puppets.
Paul Winchell devoted much of his time in the seventies and eighties to his inventions, which included an artificial heart and a method of transferring gasoline from one car to another.
Winchell and his little puppet girlfriend was wrong.) The kid able to get the most correct answers from the storybook stars in a row (similar to the game of Tic Tac Toe) earned points and won toy prizes and a trip for the entire family to a popular vacation spot.
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 Paul Winchell
They were about to declare it a disaster but then Paul happened to glance up and he noticed that the man who operated the boom mike was moving it back and forth — the way he would do if two performers were talking on stage, pointing it towards whoever was speaking.
Paul patiently told him, "Keep the mike on me at all times." The man did, they tried it again...and Jerry Mahoney was heard, loud and clear and ever after.
Paul had two lead roles and there was one scene where the two characters engaged in a conversation.
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 Paul Winchell Dead At Age 82, Voice Of Many Cartoon Characters, Ventriloquist And Inventor - CBS News
Winchell had many talents besides show business: acupuncture, hypnosis, and numerous inventions, including an artificial heart, a disposable razor, a flameless cigarette lighter and an invisible garter belt.
Winchell first rose to fame as master ventriloquist, whose dummies Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff were a favorite of 1950s television.
Winchell's resume reads like a history of television, appearing or doing voiceovers on top shows from the 1950s right on through the 1990s.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2005/06/27/entertainment/main704340.shtml   (578 words)

  
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Paul Winchell was a pioneer of early television, appearing on hundreds of shows with his wooden-headed friends, Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff.
Paul was born Paul Wilchin, and an early hero in his life was radio ventriloquist Edgar Bergen.
Paul was an extremely clever man and his shows were marked with inventive uses of the new medium.
www.newsfromme.com /archives/2005_06_25.html   (1136 words)

  
 Paul Winchell, The Voice of Tigger, Dead at 82 - Elites TV - Your Elite News Source
Born Paul Wilchin, Winchell was an early television star in the 50s and 60s.
Winchell later donated the artificial heart to the University of Utah for research purposes.
Winchell gave Tigger the perfect enthusiastic personality and was credited with inventing his now famous 'Tah-tah for now' goodbye greeting.
www.elitestv.com /pub/2005/Jun/EEN42bf8ca99a2fa.html   (238 words)

  
 Biography for Paul Winchell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Born Paul Wilchin, on December 21, 1922, the son of Sol and Clara Wilchin, Paul Winchell grew up to be the most beloved ventriloquist of the children of the USA.
Winchell worked for years developing his ideas on artificial hearts and was mentioned in the news stories about the Utah man who got the first artificial heart and later when the Jarvik heart came to the fore.
Their child April Winchell was born in 1962, and has done her father proud by becoming a top-notch vocal artist of her own.
www.imdb.com /name/nm0934593/bio   (1199 words)

  
 PAUL W. WINCHELL, Debtor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
By his complaint in this adversary proceeding, the Plaintiff and Debtor, Paul Winchell, seeks a determination that the Defendant, the Town of Wilmington, Massachusetts, is not entitled to postpetition interest on its prepetition claim for real estate taxes.
As of the Confirmation, the property of the estate created under Section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code shall be vested in Paul W. Winchell individually and Wilfab Associates Trust free and clear of any and all claims except as otherwise provided herein or in the order of the Bankruptcy Court confirming the Plan.
The property of the estate of Winchell created under Section 541 of the Code shall be, and hereby is, vested in Winchell and all property of Winchell, including the aforesaid property of the estate, shall be held by Winchell free and clear of all claims, liens, and encumbrances, except as otherwise provided in the Plan..
www.craigmacauley.com /cases/9-18-96.htm   (3142 words)

  
 RIP Paul Winchell (aka Tigger) - Animation Insider
Ventriloquist Paul Winchell, who was the voice of Tigger in Disney's Winnie the Pooh films, has died aged 82.
Winchell also voiced Gargamel in The Smurfs and Boomer in The Fox and the Hound, as well as voicing other Disney and Hanna-Barbera productions.
Born in 1922 in New York, Winchell contracted polio aged six but beat speech impediments as he learned to throw his own voice.
www.animationinsider.net /forums/showthread.php?t=15491   (493 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Winch: Books: Paul Winchell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Winchell found the writing of this book cathartic, even though it was written at the expense of his family.
Winchell's career triumphs are in fact downplayed, giving way to his years of emotional mistreatment by his long dead mother.
It is also a great psychological tale of how Paul was so afraid of his disapproving mother and how he overcame other obstacles to become a very learned and entertaining man that he is today.Mr Winchell is brutally honest in his autobiography and as a result doesn't always come across as a great guy.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1414068972?v=glance   (1071 words)

  
 In Remembrance- Paul Winchell
Paul Winchell, the voice actor most famous for his role as the spring-tailed Tigger in Walt Disney Studio’s “Winnie The Pooh” series of animated films, has passed away on Friday, June 24, 2005 in Moorpark, CA.
Born Paul Wilchin on December 21, 1922 in New York City, Winchell was a shy child who grew into an entertainer considered by many to be a master ventriloquist.
Winchell supplied the voices for numerous television cartoon series over a span of more than two decades, starting with The Jetsons and continuing through such shows as The Perils Of Penelope Pitstop, Dr.
www.filmbuffonline.com /InRemembrance/PaulWinchell.htm   (324 words)

  
 Paul Winchell Photos - Paul Winchell News - Paul Winchell Information
external: Paul Winchell, the Voice of Tigger, Dies at 82 2005-06-27
Winchell was an amateur medical inventor who patented an artificial human heart.
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Later, our little group met for dinner prior to the Winchell event at an outlet of Buca di Beppo, an Italian chain that specializes in serving platters of food that invariably feed two more than you have in your party.
Paul made the point, obvious to all, that Bergen had inspired him...he had then inspired guys like Willie Tyler...and now Willie Tyler is inspiring new folks who'll keep the art of ventriloquism alive.
You can also move your mouse over to Paul's website to read more about this remarkable man. His autobiography will soon be available at that site and I'll alert you when it is. If it's even half as enjoyable as the evening we spent with him, it'll be a helluva book.
www.newsfromme.com /archives/2004_03_14.html   (1040 words)

  
 MSN - News - Paul Winchell, Voice of Tigger, Dies at 82   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
MSN - News - Paul Winchell, Voice of Tigger, Dies at 82
Paul Winchell, a ventriloquist, inventor and children's TV show host best known for creating the lispy voice of Winnie the Pooh's animated friend Tigger, has died.
Over six decades, Winchell was a master ventriloquist — bringing dummies Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff to life on television — and an inventor who held 30 patents, including one for an early artificial heart he built in 1963.
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 News Search: paul winchell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Not only were they true to the look and spirit of the books, they boasted the voices of Sterling Holloway as Pooh, Paul Winchell as Tigger, John Fiedler as Piglet and Sebastian Cabot as the narrator.
Vernon, Fred Russell (and Coster Joe), The Great Lester (and Frank Byron, Jr.), Edgar Bergen (and Charlie McCarthy) and Paul Winchell, who have all helped to define ventriloquism as a bonafide modern art form." Calling the show a solo turn is...
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Wall; second husband, Winchell C. Hayes; son, Roger Dale Wall; her parents; brothers, Delbort and Martin Cummins; and sister,...
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 Jerry Layne - Paul Winchell Style Figures
In memoriam: Paul Winchell - December 21,1922-June 24, 2005
Paul Winchell was my idol, my mentor, my friend.
I am proud to have been chosen by Paul to be the only figure maker authorized to make replicas of his famous figures, "Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff".
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 eBay - paul winchell, VHS, Pretend Play, Preschool items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Paul Winchell Jerry Mahoney from 3 Original Films DVD
Paul Winchell Jerry Mahoney Hollywood Walk of Fame card
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 NPR : Paul Winchell: The Voice of Tigger
NPR : Paul Winchell: The Voice of Tigger
All Things Considered, June 26, 2005 ·; Paul Winchell died Friday at age 82.
Winchell was a famed ventriloquist and provided the voice of many animated television and film characters including Tigger in the Walt Disney feature film Winnie The Pooh and the Blustery Day.
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 Paul Winchell Encyclopedia Articles @ AlienArtifacts.com (Alien Artifacts)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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 Paul Winchell - Biography, Photos, and more - Moviefone
Paul Winchell - Biography, Photos, and more - Moviefone
If one examines the history of early television, Paul Winchell will be amply...
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 The Lucy Show: Lucy and Paul Winchell - TV.com
Ventriloquist Paul Winchell comes into the bank and opens an account with Lucy.
Mooney fails to find a celebrity for an upcoming benefit for the bank, Lucy suggests that Mr.
Tell the world what you think of Lucy and Paul Winchell, write a review for this episode.
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 Paul Winchell
The Aristocats - Starring Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Sterling Holloway, Scatman Crothers, Paul Winchell
AGS founder receives Talbot Winchell Award.(Australian Society for General Semantics)
"Hello, America, this is Paul Harvey": with 24 million people turning into his program weekly, the veteran newsman is the most listened-to......
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 Paul Winchell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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