Thanks to his iconic bass register, singer and voice actor Thurl Ravenscroft performed on some of the most famous animated films, TV shows, and commercial campaigns of the 20th century. ∙ Ravenscroft cofounded The Mellomen in 1948, and the quartet provided backup vocals for many stars of the Big Band era, including Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, and Spike Jones. ∙ In 1953, he debuted as the voice of Frosted Flakes mascot Tony the Tiger, a role he maintained for more than 50 years. ∙ He provided bass vocals for Rosemary Clooney’s 1954 single “This Ole House,” a No. 1 hit in both the US and the UK. ∙ Although he was not listed in the closing credits, Ravenscroft sang “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” for the 1966 animated holiday classic Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. ∙ In the 1970 animated Disney film The Aristocats, he voiced the character of Billy Boss and sang on “Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat,” alongside Scatman Crothers and Phil Harris.