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Unknown Face of 1000+ Voices We All Have Heard:
Unlike many, I had known about Paul Frees being the man of multiple voices. The famous voice of the Disney Haunted Mansion ride "Ghost Host," Boris Badenov of Rocky and Bullwinkle, and the narrator of the original "War of the Worlds" movie are but a few of this man's familiar characters. What I did not realize, however, was how well known, and in demand he was during his entire lengthy career. I learned, but was not surprised to find out, how many hours and productions he had participated in on the radio. Furthermore, I found it interesting that just about anytime any film maker needed to come up with an exotic voice, or wanted someone to finish up another actor's dialogue, they called Paul Frees. I learned all of this by reading his biography, "Welcome, Foolish Mortals," which is the tagline for the Disney Ghost Host. Anyone wishing to read about the career of a person of outstanding versatility and talent, should read this book. The composition of the book is smooth, and the narrative sustains one's continuing curiosity and interest. I wish that the author had interviewed, and provided more quotes from more people in show business still living that had worked with him professionally. I would have liked, for example, if the author had spoken with surving personnel from the Disney organization, or individuals from companies for whom he had worked as a vocal pitchman. Pillsbury, for example, comes to mind; Frees was the voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy (of course, Frees was quoted as suggesting he did not want to be solely remembered as just being the Pillsbury Doughboy). Compared to the late Paul Frees, there is no one his equal past or present. Even the great impressionist Rich Little must have been in awe of this incredible man. In his own field, he really was a Burgermeister Meisterburger!
Paul Frees biography:
It is an enjoyable book to read about his life. It has many photos. All the important people in his life that could be contacted are featured in the book as well as quotes from Paul Frees himself. A great book!
Fascinating Book About a Fascinating Man:
I have been a huge fan of Paul Frees ever since I found out who he was. This book paints a remarkable picture of one of the great voice artists of all time. Speaking of painting, the picture he is standing next to on the cover is one he did - a talent I had no idea he had until I read the book.
A revealing look at the life of Paul Frees:
I bought this book simply to read about Paul Frees' involvement with Disneyland and was quickly amazed at his career. A really enjoyable read, revealing both the good and bad. In other words - an honest look at a fabulous artist. Highly recommended.
Paul frees the voice and the man.:
This is a very interesting biography of a private man. Not much has ever been written about paul Frees; until now. Ben has done a great job with unlocking the mystery of this great man. This book covers just about every corner of Paul's early work in radio and his most well known work in movies and television. This Book is well worth the money. Paul left us in 1986 but you can still hear his voice to this day!
| Author: | Ben Ohmart | | Binding: | Paperback | | Dewey Decimal Number: | 790 | | EAN: | 9781593930042 | | ISBN: | 1593930046 | | Number Of Pages: | 304 | | Publication Date: | 2004-03-11 |
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