Der Sprecher von Woody Woodpecker ist tot

Harry Babbit, the voice of Woody Woodpecker’s laugh in the Woody Woodpecker novelty song, is dead.

Dubbed „Handsome Harry“ by Kyser, Babbitt sang on several hits, including „Three Little Fishies,““On A Slow Boat to China,““(Lights Out) ‚Til Reveille,““He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings,““Jingle, Jangle, Jingle“ and „The Umbrella Man.“

Babbitt’s high voice was later used on a solo recording of „All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth,“ for which he included a lisp. He was even responsible for the laugh on „Woody Woodpecker,“ Kyser’s 1948 hit novelty tune.