Jackson J. Weaver (September 3, 1920 – October 20, 1992) was an American broadcaster and voice actor.
Career
In addition to being the original voice for
Smokey Bear
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as seen on the 1969 cartoon ''
The Smokey Bear Show'', he was the co-host of
WMAL's
Washington, D.C.
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morning drive program for 32 years, along with his broadcast partner
Frank Harden
Francis Guinn Harden (October 28, 1922 – June 15, 2018) was an American radio announcer whose career spanned more than 50 years. Harden was best known as the genial co-host of ''The Harden and Weaver Show'', which aired on WMAL, in Washington, ...
.
Death
Weaver's final broadcast was on October 14, 1992, only six days before his death.
Filmography
References
External links
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American male voice actors
1920 births
1992 deaths
20th-century American male actors
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