Mel Blanc: True American Treasure

Mel Blanc isn't dead. The entire world won't let him die. Millions still enjoy Mel's unique voice and humor watching reruns of Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies cartoons, the Flintstones, The Jack Benny Program, and countless others – on television and streaming services...including right here on YouTube. Mel's characters will live forever as well: Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Marvin the Martian, Foghorn Leghorn, Barney Rubble, Speedy Gonzales, Pepé Le Pew, Woody Woodpecker, Mr. Spacely (Jetsons), Tasmanian Devil, Tweety Bird, Sylvester, Dino (Flintstones), and countless (literally) others. All told, Mel Blanc recorded over 1,000 characters. This is the Mel Blanc story as told by Doc Doc Goose. \\ Coming Up on the Doc Doc Goose YouTube Channel: // Stories of more amazing people like Jimmy Kimmel, who went from a local radio and wedding DJ to host the Academy Awards, Hedy Lamarr, the Hollywood Starlet with a side hustle that we still use every single day, and Louis Prima, the singer with the voice that is very familiar...for a reason. \\ Story Chapters: // 00:00 Opening 00:06 Part 1: Mel Begins 01:09 Mean Teacher Causes a Name Change 01:58 Musical, Music Theater, Estelle Rosenbaum 02:43 Radio Experience 02:58 Say Hello to Hollywood 03:08 Part 2: Mel's Career 03:37 Getting the Warner Bros. Gig 04:54 First Voice for Warner Bros. 06:38 Bugs Bunny is Born 07:08 Creating Characters 08:08 Hank Azaria and Mel's Genius 08:52 The Flintstones 09:51 Part 3: Mel's Car Accident 11:38 The Jack Benny Program 12:39 Recording From Bed 13:08 Mel's Legacy 14:11 Rare Interview with Mel Blanc 14:48 That's All Folks \\ WATCH // The Lanny Smoot Story    • A Walt Disney Hall of Famer!   A 10-Hour Looney Tunes Cartoon Marathon...in ONE YouTube Video!    • THE BIGGEST LOONEY TUNES (Over 10 Hours)- ...   #melblanc #looneytunes #bugsbunny #flintstones #jackbenny