Paul Winchell: The Voice of Tigger Paul Winchell died Friday at age 82. Winchell was a famed ventriloquist and provided the voice of many animated television and film characters including Tigger in the Walt Disney feature film Winnie The Pooh and the Blustery Day. He starred with talking dummies Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff in early children's television. We have an appreciation.

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Paul Winchell: The Voice of Tigger

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Paul Winchell: The Voice of Tigger

June 26, 200512:00 AM ET

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Paul Winchell died Friday at age 82. Winchell was a famed ventriloquist and provided the voice of many animated television and film characters including Tigger in the Walt Disney feature film Winnie The Pooh and the Blustery Day. He starred with talking dummies Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff in early children's television. We have an appreciation.