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joeybee12

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Thu Jan 26, 2012, 01:10 PM Jan 2012

Dick Tufeld, voice of 'Lost in Space" robot, dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dick Tufeld, a radio and TV announcer best known as the voice of the robot in the 1960s television show "Lost in Space," has died. He was 85.

Mt. Sinai Memorial Parks says Tufeld died Sunday at home in the Studio City area of Los Angeles.

Tufeld's career included announcing for the 1950s radio show "Space Patrol." He also worked on hundreds of commercials, sports and news programs and TV shows ranging from "Zorro" to "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea."

However, Tufeld is perhaps best known for voicing the "Lost in Space" robot, whose warnings of "Danger, Will Robinson!" became a catchphrase.

An obituary released by his family says services will be held Friday at Mt. Sinai Hollywood Hills.

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/dick-tufeld-voice-lost-space-robot-dies-222143265.html

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Dick Tufeld, voice of 'Lost in Space" robot, dies (Original Post) joeybee12 Jan 2012 OP
ahh what a shame. Justice wanted Jan 2012 #1
Oh no! How will Will Robinson know he is in danger? mysuzuki2 Jan 2012 #2
Danger Will Robinson!!! Odin2005 Jan 2012 #3
Also the voice of Disneyland madguy Jan 2012 #4
Just watched part of the remake the other day. louis-t Jan 2012 #5

madguy

(51 posts)
4. Also the voice of Disneyland
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 02:18 PM
Jan 2012

He narrated many of the rides and attractions throughout the 60s. Anyone remember the movie-in-the-round "America the Beautiful"? Also the monorail, the railroad and many others.

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