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| | NPR : 'How The Grinch Stole Christmas,' Present at the Creation |
 | | As part of the ongoing series Present at the Creation, Blair traces the evolution of the Grinch, from the sketch on the wall of Seuss' studio to the icon who steals down from Mt. Crumpit every year to steal Christmas from the Whos. |
 | | Albert Hague's songs helped lift the cartoon to classic status -- especially "You're a Mean One, Mister Grinch." The rich baritone on that tune is provided by Thurl Ravenscroft, the "grrrrreat" voice of Frosted Flakes' Tony the Tiger. |
 | | Listen to a Dec. 18, 1996, Morning Edition interview with Chuck Jones, who produced and directed the animated version of How The Grinch Stole Christmas, on the 30th anniversary of its debut. |
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