A Chat with Bob Bergen on the Mel Blanc Death Anniversary

Dave DeAndrea

I had the pleasure of doing a quick interview with Bob this morning on the air (98-7 K-LIGHT - KYTT FM). Mel Blanc passed away on this date in 1989... and we chatted a bit about Mel and other things Bob's been up to. Thought you guys might like to take a listen...

Michael J. Schoen · **Voice Talent** Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 198

Dave,
Thanks for sharing that with us.
Bob's story is really interesting and as you noted in the interview he's one of the good guys in the business.
No body could replace Mel Blanc -- but Bob and others are doing a great job carrying the torch forward.

Deby Cedars · **Voice Talent** Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 1482

Thanks for posting Dave. It's always great to hear Bob's voice as well as yours were you nervous doing the interview?

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Chris Mezzolesta · **Voice Talent** Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 258

Just got back from Florida today...yesterday the wife and I did the Carousel of Progress at WDW, I realized that I had never seen it before in 22 off/on years of visiting WDW...and was tickled to hear both Mel and June Foray (for a few seconds anyway) in the audio-animatronics. I guess since it was for the NY World's Fair that the voices would have been recorded around 1963-64, which was around the end of the classic WB toons era, before they were resurrected by Depatie and Freleng under Seven Arts (shudder)...but it was great to hear Mel, always is.

Lori Furth · **Voice Talent** Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 226

Dave

Thanks for sharing the interview. Bob's a class act, for sure.