If he was having any symptoms that were leading up to his heart attack, I wouldn’t have known… If there was something going on, he would just barrel through. Their project won the 1984 public service award, despite initial skepticism from The Times’ editor. The actor, who often went by the nickname "Dickie," passed away on Monday, July 7, after suffering a fall at his home in Northridge, near Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times quoted his son Rick as saying. As an intern, Barrera shot black-and-white photos of everyday moments in overlooked Latino communities, which his team felt were covered only when crime occurred. I wanted to get back to the public school,” he said.
Pinocchio marked Jones' most famous, and only, animated role. “He’s just unbelievably lovable and likable in his innocence, in his excitement about everything,” Gabriel said of Jones’ performance. —------------. | Smith Goes to Washington.”. William Blinn, creator of “Starsky and Hutch” and an award-winning screenwriter responsible for “Brian’s Song,” “Roots” and “Purple Rain,” has died at 83. Bob Biggs, founder of iconic L.A. independent label Slash Records, dies at 74. Flossie Dickey (née Norton; 18 February 1906 – 23 November 2016) was an American supercentenarian who is currently unverified. Smith Goes to Washington.”. By the time he was about 5, Jones was performing at rodeos, billed as the world’s youngest trick rider and roper. In 2001, he received the Buffalo Bill Award for positive influence in the entertainment field, with a focus on Western heritage. "It was very exciting just being there," Jones told the Desert News newspaper in 1971. He was only 66 years old and everyone was incredibly shocked when it happened. Dick Jones, who provided the voice of the title character in Disney's 1940 animated classic Pinocchio, has died at age 87.. He was then drafted into the Army and served for two years in Alaska, including during the final months of World War II. Western movie star Hoot Gibson discovered him in 1932 and years later, the boy started booking small parts in movies. His father was a newspaperman and his mother was a bit of a stage mother. Get all the day's most vital news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning. Dick Jones poses with a model of Pinocchio. Soundtrack. Get all the day's most vital news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning. Online
Actor Dick Jones, photographed in the Alabama Hills near Lone Pine, is shown in 2006, when he was a celebrity guest at the Lone Pine Film Festival. That was when he was allegedly told he had the heart of a 25-year-old, which was obviously false information.
Paramedics pronounced Jones dead at the scene. Jones told the Desert News that the actor would joke with him in Donald Duck's voice.
The sex-swapper who was hired by the coked-out … James Randi, dazzling magician and leading skeptic, dies at 92. Jones’ preteen voice … During his time working for Disney, he got to meet Clarence Nash, the voice of the character. Johnson …
James Randi, the magician and skeptic who helped expose Uri Geller, who claimed to bend spoons with his mind, has died at 92. Among the bands that made their mark on Slash Records were X, the Germs, Los Lobos, the Blasters and the Violent Femmes. Dec 2, 2015 @ 19:19PM. He was in a variety of big pictures, including “Stella Dallas” (1937), “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), “Mr. He began by performing at rodeos. His only work for Disney was providing the voices of the titular Pinocchio and minor character Alexander in the 1940 Disney animated feature film, Pinocchio. “They had me lie on a table and poured water in my mouth while I tried to read the dialogue — I almost drowned.” The problem was finally solved by the use of a rotating gadget while he spoke. The cause of death has not been determined. David Colker previously wrote and edited obituaries – a beat perhaps foreshadowed by being on the Timothy Leary death watch in 1996 when he took the assignment so seriously he was at Leary’s bedside when he died. Prime Video has your Halloween picks covered, including a groundbreaking zombie film, an adventure to discover alien life, and a whodunit that will keep you guessing till the end. Finally, Walt had us back after lunch and said I was going to be the voice. 1 U.K. singles: ‘Keep On Running’ and ‘Somebody Help Me.’, James Redford, son of Robert Redford, dies of liver cancer at 58. We all remember Davy Jones of The Monkees and we certainly all remember his sudden death in 2012. Finally, Walt had us back after lunch and said I was going to be the voice. As an intern, Barrera shot black-and-white photos of everyday moments in overlooked Latino communities, which his team felt were covered only when crime occurred. He told the outlet that he even filmed several reading scenes while wearing shorts and a funny hat -- the same outfit as Pinocchio.
At about 10, when he was known as Dickie, Jones was chosen by Walt Disney to be the voice of Pinocchio in the classic 1940 animated film. Jones is survived by his wife, four children, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In the 1940s, Jones appeared in films such as Heaven Can Wait and moved to New York, where he played Henry Aldrich on the radio show The Aldrich Family for about two years. PHOTOS: An artist reimagined Disney princesses with different races and the results will blow your mind. In the 1950s, his career got a boost in early television, with roles on shows such as “The Lone Ranger.” And he played the title role in the 1955 “Buffalo Bill Jr.” series. Jones, 87, died Monday night after a fall at home in Northridge, said his son, Rick Jones. "Disney said they had decided that they would offer me the job [in Pinocchio]," the actor told Knight News Service in 1992. Jones and his mother got to have lunch with Walt Disney himself. “They had a real problem trying to make me sound like I was underwater,” he said in the Times interview.
William Blinn, creator of “Starsky and Hutch” and an award-winning screenwriter responsible for “Brian’s Song,” “Roots” and “Purple Rain,” has died at 83. "I mean, every kid knew Walt Disney and his characters—Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. "I don't know anything else.
If he was having any symptoms that were leading up to his heart attack, I wouldn’t have known… If there was something going on, he would just barrel through. Their project won the 1984 public service award, despite initial skepticism from The Times’ editor. The actor, who often went by the nickname "Dickie," passed away on Monday, July 7, after suffering a fall at his home in Northridge, near Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times quoted his son Rick as saying. As an intern, Barrera shot black-and-white photos of everyday moments in overlooked Latino communities, which his team felt were covered only when crime occurred. I wanted to get back to the public school,” he said.
Pinocchio marked Jones' most famous, and only, animated role. “He’s just unbelievably lovable and likable in his innocence, in his excitement about everything,” Gabriel said of Jones’ performance. —------------. | Smith Goes to Washington.”. William Blinn, creator of “Starsky and Hutch” and an award-winning screenwriter responsible for “Brian’s Song,” “Roots” and “Purple Rain,” has died at 83. Bob Biggs, founder of iconic L.A. independent label Slash Records, dies at 74. Flossie Dickey (née Norton; 18 February 1906 – 23 November 2016) was an American supercentenarian who is currently unverified. Smith Goes to Washington.”. By the time he was about 5, Jones was performing at rodeos, billed as the world’s youngest trick rider and roper. In 2001, he received the Buffalo Bill Award for positive influence in the entertainment field, with a focus on Western heritage. "It was very exciting just being there," Jones told the Desert News newspaper in 1971. He was only 66 years old and everyone was incredibly shocked when it happened. Dick Jones, who provided the voice of the title character in Disney's 1940 animated classic Pinocchio, has died at age 87.. He was then drafted into the Army and served for two years in Alaska, including during the final months of World War II. Western movie star Hoot Gibson discovered him in 1932 and years later, the boy started booking small parts in movies. His father was a newspaperman and his mother was a bit of a stage mother. Get all the day's most vital news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning. Dick Jones poses with a model of Pinocchio. Soundtrack. Get all the day's most vital news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning. Online
Actor Dick Jones, photographed in the Alabama Hills near Lone Pine, is shown in 2006, when he was a celebrity guest at the Lone Pine Film Festival. That was when he was allegedly told he had the heart of a 25-year-old, which was obviously false information.
Paramedics pronounced Jones dead at the scene. Jones told the Desert News that the actor would joke with him in Donald Duck's voice.
The sex-swapper who was hired by the coked-out … James Randi, dazzling magician and leading skeptic, dies at 92. Jones’ preteen voice … During his time working for Disney, he got to meet Clarence Nash, the voice of the character. Johnson …
James Randi, the magician and skeptic who helped expose Uri Geller, who claimed to bend spoons with his mind, has died at 92. Among the bands that made their mark on Slash Records were X, the Germs, Los Lobos, the Blasters and the Violent Femmes. Dec 2, 2015 @ 19:19PM. He was in a variety of big pictures, including “Stella Dallas” (1937), “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), “Mr. He began by performing at rodeos. His only work for Disney was providing the voices of the titular Pinocchio and minor character Alexander in the 1940 Disney animated feature film, Pinocchio. “They had me lie on a table and poured water in my mouth while I tried to read the dialogue — I almost drowned.” The problem was finally solved by the use of a rotating gadget while he spoke. The cause of death has not been determined. David Colker previously wrote and edited obituaries – a beat perhaps foreshadowed by being on the Timothy Leary death watch in 1996 when he took the assignment so seriously he was at Leary’s bedside when he died. Prime Video has your Halloween picks covered, including a groundbreaking zombie film, an adventure to discover alien life, and a whodunit that will keep you guessing till the end. Finally, Walt had us back after lunch and said I was going to be the voice. 1 U.K. singles: ‘Keep On Running’ and ‘Somebody Help Me.’, James Redford, son of Robert Redford, dies of liver cancer at 58. We all remember Davy Jones of The Monkees and we certainly all remember his sudden death in 2012. Finally, Walt had us back after lunch and said I was going to be the voice. As an intern, Barrera shot black-and-white photos of everyday moments in overlooked Latino communities, which his team felt were covered only when crime occurred. He told the outlet that he even filmed several reading scenes while wearing shorts and a funny hat -- the same outfit as Pinocchio.
At about 10, when he was known as Dickie, Jones was chosen by Walt Disney to be the voice of Pinocchio in the classic 1940 animated film. Jones is survived by his wife, four children, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In the 1940s, Jones appeared in films such as Heaven Can Wait and moved to New York, where he played Henry Aldrich on the radio show The Aldrich Family for about two years. PHOTOS: An artist reimagined Disney princesses with different races and the results will blow your mind. In the 1950s, his career got a boost in early television, with roles on shows such as “The Lone Ranger.” And he played the title role in the 1955 “Buffalo Bill Jr.” series. Jones, 87, died Monday night after a fall at home in Northridge, said his son, Rick Jones. "Disney said they had decided that they would offer me the job [in Pinocchio]," the actor told Knight News Service in 1992. Jones and his mother got to have lunch with Walt Disney himself. “They had a real problem trying to make me sound like I was underwater,” he said in the Times interview.
William Blinn, creator of “Starsky and Hutch” and an award-winning screenwriter responsible for “Brian’s Song,” “Roots” and “Purple Rain,” has died at 83. "I mean, every kid knew Walt Disney and his characters—Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. "I don't know anything else.
If he was having any symptoms that were leading up to his heart attack, I wouldn’t have known… If there was something going on, he would just barrel through. Their project won the 1984 public service award, despite initial skepticism from The Times’ editor. The actor, who often went by the nickname "Dickie," passed away on Monday, July 7, after suffering a fall at his home in Northridge, near Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times quoted his son Rick as saying. As an intern, Barrera shot black-and-white photos of everyday moments in overlooked Latino communities, which his team felt were covered only when crime occurred. I wanted to get back to the public school,” he said.
Pinocchio marked Jones' most famous, and only, animated role. “He’s just unbelievably lovable and likable in his innocence, in his excitement about everything,” Gabriel said of Jones’ performance. —------------. | Smith Goes to Washington.”. William Blinn, creator of “Starsky and Hutch” and an award-winning screenwriter responsible for “Brian’s Song,” “Roots” and “Purple Rain,” has died at 83. Bob Biggs, founder of iconic L.A. independent label Slash Records, dies at 74. Flossie Dickey (née Norton; 18 February 1906 – 23 November 2016) was an American supercentenarian who is currently unverified. Smith Goes to Washington.”. By the time he was about 5, Jones was performing at rodeos, billed as the world’s youngest trick rider and roper. In 2001, he received the Buffalo Bill Award for positive influence in the entertainment field, with a focus on Western heritage. "It was very exciting just being there," Jones told the Desert News newspaper in 1971. He was only 66 years old and everyone was incredibly shocked when it happened. Dick Jones, who provided the voice of the title character in Disney's 1940 animated classic Pinocchio, has died at age 87.. He was then drafted into the Army and served for two years in Alaska, including during the final months of World War II. Western movie star Hoot Gibson discovered him in 1932 and years later, the boy started booking small parts in movies. His father was a newspaperman and his mother was a bit of a stage mother. Get all the day's most vital news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning. Dick Jones poses with a model of Pinocchio. Soundtrack. Get all the day's most vital news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning. Online
Actor Dick Jones, photographed in the Alabama Hills near Lone Pine, is shown in 2006, when he was a celebrity guest at the Lone Pine Film Festival. That was when he was allegedly told he had the heart of a 25-year-old, which was obviously false information.
Paramedics pronounced Jones dead at the scene. Jones told the Desert News that the actor would joke with him in Donald Duck's voice.
The sex-swapper who was hired by the coked-out … James Randi, dazzling magician and leading skeptic, dies at 92. Jones’ preteen voice … During his time working for Disney, he got to meet Clarence Nash, the voice of the character. Johnson …
James Randi, the magician and skeptic who helped expose Uri Geller, who claimed to bend spoons with his mind, has died at 92. Among the bands that made their mark on Slash Records were X, the Germs, Los Lobos, the Blasters and the Violent Femmes. Dec 2, 2015 @ 19:19PM. He was in a variety of big pictures, including “Stella Dallas” (1937), “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), “Mr. He began by performing at rodeos. His only work for Disney was providing the voices of the titular Pinocchio and minor character Alexander in the 1940 Disney animated feature film, Pinocchio. “They had me lie on a table and poured water in my mouth while I tried to read the dialogue — I almost drowned.” The problem was finally solved by the use of a rotating gadget while he spoke. The cause of death has not been determined. David Colker previously wrote and edited obituaries – a beat perhaps foreshadowed by being on the Timothy Leary death watch in 1996 when he took the assignment so seriously he was at Leary’s bedside when he died. Prime Video has your Halloween picks covered, including a groundbreaking zombie film, an adventure to discover alien life, and a whodunit that will keep you guessing till the end. Finally, Walt had us back after lunch and said I was going to be the voice. 1 U.K. singles: ‘Keep On Running’ and ‘Somebody Help Me.’, James Redford, son of Robert Redford, dies of liver cancer at 58. We all remember Davy Jones of The Monkees and we certainly all remember his sudden death in 2012. Finally, Walt had us back after lunch and said I was going to be the voice. As an intern, Barrera shot black-and-white photos of everyday moments in overlooked Latino communities, which his team felt were covered only when crime occurred. He told the outlet that he even filmed several reading scenes while wearing shorts and a funny hat -- the same outfit as Pinocchio.
At about 10, when he was known as Dickie, Jones was chosen by Walt Disney to be the voice of Pinocchio in the classic 1940 animated film. Jones is survived by his wife, four children, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In the 1940s, Jones appeared in films such as Heaven Can Wait and moved to New York, where he played Henry Aldrich on the radio show The Aldrich Family for about two years. PHOTOS: An artist reimagined Disney princesses with different races and the results will blow your mind. In the 1950s, his career got a boost in early television, with roles on shows such as “The Lone Ranger.” And he played the title role in the 1955 “Buffalo Bill Jr.” series. Jones, 87, died Monday night after a fall at home in Northridge, said his son, Rick Jones. "Disney said they had decided that they would offer me the job [in Pinocchio]," the actor told Knight News Service in 1992. Jones and his mother got to have lunch with Walt Disney himself. “They had a real problem trying to make me sound like I was underwater,” he said in the Times interview.
William Blinn, creator of “Starsky and Hutch” and an award-winning screenwriter responsible for “Brian’s Song,” “Roots” and “Purple Rain,” has died at 83. "I mean, every kid knew Walt Disney and his characters—Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. "I don't know anything else.
Bojangles,” has died at 78. I didn't say that. Why Nick Viall Is "Rejuvenated" After Nearly Getting Eliminated From Dancing With the Stars. James Redford, a filmmaker, activist and son of actor Robert Redford, has died of liver cancer at the age of 58. “He didn’t want to do commercials,” Rick Jones said. “At the time ‘Pinocchio’ was just a job,” Jones said. The transsexual who gave sleazeball Charlie Sheen HIV — and recorded the drugged up and naked moments all on tape — has died under mysterious circumstances, The National ENQUIRER has exclusively learned. The voicing of “Pinocchio,” which took place over about a year and a half, was more enjoyable, in part because he got along well with adult actor Cliff Edwards, playing Jiminy Cricket. Check Out DoYouRemember’s Favorite Monkees Tunes! Spencer Davis, ‘Gimme Some Lovin” rock star, dead at 81, With Steve Winwood as lead vocalist, the Spencer Davis Group had two No. Jones told the Desert News that the actor would joke with him in Donald Duck's voice. Jones, 87, died Monday night after a fall at home in Northridge, said his son, Rick Jones. I was really thrilled. Dick Jones mostly appeared in westerns during his career, including “Destry Rides Again.” He also appeared in “Stella Dallas” and “Mr. He was only 66 years old and everyone was incredibly shocked when it happened. Dick Jones, who provided the voice of the title character in Disney's 1940 animated classic Pinocchio, has died at age 87. Also in 1939, Jones appeared in the movie Nancy Drew... Reporter, which saw him sing, dance and do a Donald Duck impression. 1 U.K. singles: ‘Keep On Running’ and ‘Somebody Help Me.’, James Redford, son of Robert Redford, dies of liver cancer at 58. Stunts | He was then drafted into the Army and served for two years in Alaska, including during the final months of World War II. Jones was born in 1927 in Texas and began his entertainment career at age 4. He was 87. Texas country singer and songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker, who wrote the pop song “Mr. The actor, who voiced Disney's wooden boy in the beloved 1940 animated movie, was credited as "Dickie Jones" He cast as Pinocchio in 1939, when he was 11. The most difficult sequence was when Pinocchio had to speak while under the sea. Cause of death. At the time of her death, Ms. Dickey was believed to be Washington state's second-oldest living person, behind Molly Schmidt. He worked almost steadily, often in westerns. A daughter found Jones on a bathroom floor of his Northridge, California, home, Corral said. July 26, 2019, 2:14 pm. James Randi, dazzling magician and leading skeptic, dies at 92. With this being said, Jones did visit a cardiologist in the spring of 2011 to ensure he was healthy enough to perform. He died after hitting his head in a fall on the evening of July 7, 2014, at his home in Northridge, Los Angeles. Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows! Dick Jones (1927-2014) -- Actor best known as the voice of Pinocchio, left, with Cliff Edwards the voice of Jiminy Cricket. The cause of death has not been determined. “I wanted to be a real boy.”, He called some of his fellow young actors “Hollywood phonies.” Worse, some were becoming addicted to drugs. The restriction expires within 50 to 100 years, depending on the state. Most Exciting Movie Fictional Scout Troop, Anne Thompson’s Top 12 Films of 2017, Including Five Directed By Women, 25 Indie Films and Festival Favorites to See This Season, From ‘mother!’ to ‘Call Me By Your Name’, Why Nick Viall Is "Rejuvenated" After Nearly Getting Eliminated From Dancing With the Stars, Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang, Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah. Dick Jones mostly appeared in westerns during his career, including “Destry Rides Again.” He also appeared in “Stella Dallas” and “Mr. Now, a new docuseries produced by REELZ puts the spotlight on Jones in the ’60s in addition to potential causes behind his sudden death.
If he was having any symptoms that were leading up to his heart attack, I wouldn’t have known… If there was something going on, he would just barrel through. Their project won the 1984 public service award, despite initial skepticism from The Times’ editor. The actor, who often went by the nickname "Dickie," passed away on Monday, July 7, after suffering a fall at his home in Northridge, near Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times quoted his son Rick as saying. As an intern, Barrera shot black-and-white photos of everyday moments in overlooked Latino communities, which his team felt were covered only when crime occurred. I wanted to get back to the public school,” he said.
Pinocchio marked Jones' most famous, and only, animated role. “He’s just unbelievably lovable and likable in his innocence, in his excitement about everything,” Gabriel said of Jones’ performance. —------------. | Smith Goes to Washington.”. William Blinn, creator of “Starsky and Hutch” and an award-winning screenwriter responsible for “Brian’s Song,” “Roots” and “Purple Rain,” has died at 83. Bob Biggs, founder of iconic L.A. independent label Slash Records, dies at 74. Flossie Dickey (née Norton; 18 February 1906 – 23 November 2016) was an American supercentenarian who is currently unverified. Smith Goes to Washington.”. By the time he was about 5, Jones was performing at rodeos, billed as the world’s youngest trick rider and roper. In 2001, he received the Buffalo Bill Award for positive influence in the entertainment field, with a focus on Western heritage. "It was very exciting just being there," Jones told the Desert News newspaper in 1971. He was only 66 years old and everyone was incredibly shocked when it happened. Dick Jones, who provided the voice of the title character in Disney's 1940 animated classic Pinocchio, has died at age 87.. He was then drafted into the Army and served for two years in Alaska, including during the final months of World War II. Western movie star Hoot Gibson discovered him in 1932 and years later, the boy started booking small parts in movies. His father was a newspaperman and his mother was a bit of a stage mother. Get all the day's most vital news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning. Dick Jones poses with a model of Pinocchio. Soundtrack. Get all the day's most vital news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning. Online
Actor Dick Jones, photographed in the Alabama Hills near Lone Pine, is shown in 2006, when he was a celebrity guest at the Lone Pine Film Festival. That was when he was allegedly told he had the heart of a 25-year-old, which was obviously false information.
Paramedics pronounced Jones dead at the scene. Jones told the Desert News that the actor would joke with him in Donald Duck's voice.
The sex-swapper who was hired by the coked-out … James Randi, dazzling magician and leading skeptic, dies at 92. Jones’ preteen voice … During his time working for Disney, he got to meet Clarence Nash, the voice of the character. Johnson …
James Randi, the magician and skeptic who helped expose Uri Geller, who claimed to bend spoons with his mind, has died at 92. Among the bands that made their mark on Slash Records were X, the Germs, Los Lobos, the Blasters and the Violent Femmes. Dec 2, 2015 @ 19:19PM. He was in a variety of big pictures, including “Stella Dallas” (1937), “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), “Mr. He began by performing at rodeos. His only work for Disney was providing the voices of the titular Pinocchio and minor character Alexander in the 1940 Disney animated feature film, Pinocchio. “They had me lie on a table and poured water in my mouth while I tried to read the dialogue — I almost drowned.” The problem was finally solved by the use of a rotating gadget while he spoke. The cause of death has not been determined. David Colker previously wrote and edited obituaries – a beat perhaps foreshadowed by being on the Timothy Leary death watch in 1996 when he took the assignment so seriously he was at Leary’s bedside when he died. Prime Video has your Halloween picks covered, including a groundbreaking zombie film, an adventure to discover alien life, and a whodunit that will keep you guessing till the end. Finally, Walt had us back after lunch and said I was going to be the voice. 1 U.K. singles: ‘Keep On Running’ and ‘Somebody Help Me.’, James Redford, son of Robert Redford, dies of liver cancer at 58. We all remember Davy Jones of The Monkees and we certainly all remember his sudden death in 2012. Finally, Walt had us back after lunch and said I was going to be the voice. As an intern, Barrera shot black-and-white photos of everyday moments in overlooked Latino communities, which his team felt were covered only when crime occurred. He told the outlet that he even filmed several reading scenes while wearing shorts and a funny hat -- the same outfit as Pinocchio.
At about 10, when he was known as Dickie, Jones was chosen by Walt Disney to be the voice of Pinocchio in the classic 1940 animated film. Jones is survived by his wife, four children, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In the 1940s, Jones appeared in films such as Heaven Can Wait and moved to New York, where he played Henry Aldrich on the radio show The Aldrich Family for about two years. PHOTOS: An artist reimagined Disney princesses with different races and the results will blow your mind. In the 1950s, his career got a boost in early television, with roles on shows such as “The Lone Ranger.” And he played the title role in the 1955 “Buffalo Bill Jr.” series. Jones, 87, died Monday night after a fall at home in Northridge, said his son, Rick Jones. "Disney said they had decided that they would offer me the job [in Pinocchio]," the actor told Knight News Service in 1992. Jones and his mother got to have lunch with Walt Disney himself. “They had a real problem trying to make me sound like I was underwater,” he said in the Times interview.
William Blinn, creator of “Starsky and Hutch” and an award-winning screenwriter responsible for “Brian’s Song,” “Roots” and “Purple Rain,” has died at 83. "I mean, every kid knew Walt Disney and his characters—Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. "I don't know anything else.