DrewWilson
May 20th, 2009, 10:45 PM
Wayne Allwine, the actor who voiced Mickey Mouse for more than 30 years, has died. He was 62.
The Walt Disney Co. says Allwine died Monday of complications from diabetes. Russi Taylor, his wife of 20 years and the voice of Minnie Mouse, was by his side.
"Wayne dedicated his entire professional life to Disney," chief executive Robert Iger said in a statement Wednesday. "Over the last 32 years, [he] gave so much joy, happiness and comfort to so many around the world by giving voice to our most beloved, iconic character, Mickey Mouse."
A Southern California native, Allwine joined Disney in 1966 when he took a job in the mailroom. He went on to work in the sound effects department and began voicing the company's main mouse in 1977.
More... (http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2009/05/20/mickey-mouse.html)
The Walt Disney Co. says Allwine died Monday of complications from diabetes. Russi Taylor, his wife of 20 years and the voice of Minnie Mouse, was by his side.
"Wayne dedicated his entire professional life to Disney," chief executive Robert Iger said in a statement Wednesday. "Over the last 32 years, [he] gave so much joy, happiness and comfort to so many around the world by giving voice to our most beloved, iconic character, Mickey Mouse."
A Southern California native, Allwine joined Disney in 1966 when he took a job in the mailroom. He went on to work in the sound effects department and began voicing the company's main mouse in 1977.
More... (http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2009/05/20/mickey-mouse.html)