Donald Duck rose to fame with his comedic roles in animated cartoons. Donald’s
first appearance was in 1934 in The Wise Little Hen.

Donald is one of the most popular Disney characters and was included in TV
Guide‘s list of the 50 greatest cartoon characters of all time in 2002. He has
appeared in more films than any other Disney character, and is the most
published comic book character in the world outside of the superhero genre.

Clarence Nash, the voice behind Donald Duck. 

Donald Duck with Walt Disney

Mel Blanc at KGW radio in Portland, Oregon

Melvin Jerome "Mel" Blanc (Blank) (May 30, 1908 – July 10, 1989)

Nicknamed The Man with a Thousand Voices, Mel Blanc brought life to lovable
cartoon characters such as Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird and Daffy Duck
as a voice actor. He changed the spelling of his last name after a rude comment
made by his high school teacher. Blanc began his radio career at the age of 19
when in 1927 he debuted as a voice actor on the KGW program The Hoot Owls
in Portland, Oregon.

Stan Freberg (born Stanley Friberg) (August 7, 1926 – April 7, 2015)

Stan Freberg died today at a hospital in Santa Monica, California from
pneumonia. He was an author, recording artist, animation voice actor,
comedian, radio personality, puppeteer and advertising creative director

Stan Freberg with his puppets from left: Dishonest John and  "Cecil the
Seasick Sea Serpent" from the Time for Benie show.  It  aired on the
Paramount Television Network from 1949 to 1955.

          
Mike Gracia