Frosty the Snowman turns 40! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 11-29-2009, 01:00 PM

While you’re celebrating family, friends and food, know that there’s something else, nay someone else, you should be toasting to: Frosty the Snowman, who turns the big 4-0 this year. To commemorate the occasion, Classic Media has released The Original Christmas Classics Limited Keepsake Edition, a limited edition seven-disc DVD set, including holiday classics like “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town,” “The Little Drummer Boy,” and ol’ Frosty of course.

From song to short animated film to TV special, the big lug has quite a holiday history

http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/11/29/fr...wman-turns-40/

Retro4Life · 11-29-2009, 01:23 PM

As Frosty himself would say...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

catlover79 · 11-29-2009, 03:09 PM

Woohoo!!

Scoobiedoo30 · 11-29-2009, 03:10 PM

Happy 40 Frosty

tv star collector · 11-30-2009, 02:40 PM

While it is true that this marks the 40th anniversary of the Rankin/Bass TV
special, the character is a little bit older than that. The song was composed
by Jack Nelson and Steve Rollins, in 1950, and recorded by Gene Autry (who
also turned Johnny Marks' "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" into a hit). In
fact, it was the success of "Rudolph" that prompted Nelson and Rollins to
write what would become another Christmas standard. Frosty also appeared
in his own Little Golden Book and his own Dell comic book, in the 1950s.

www.toonopedia.com/frosty.htm

MrCleveland · 11-30-2009, 03:38 PM

This is considered one of the best Christmas Specials ever.

Even James Durante would narrate this cartoon!

The Great One · 11-30-2009, 06:07 PM

Rankin/Bass definitely made some of the best animated television specials!!!

tv star collector · 11-30-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrCleveland

This is considered one of the best Christmas Specials ever.

Even James Durante would narrate this cartoon!

Oh, I'm glad you reminded me of Jimmy Durante. He also recorded the song,
back in 1950. In fact, Jimmy recorded it first. Gene didn't record it until
1951.

Schmoopie · 12-01-2009, 04:19 AM

I love this Christmas special. Definitely one of my favorites!

comedyfreak · 12-03-2009, 01:02 AM

This and Rudolph are my favorite Christmas specials. Happy 40th on Television Frosty!!

catlover79 · 12-03-2009, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comedyfreak

This and Rudolph are my favorite Christmas specials. Happy 40th on Television Frosty!!

Mine, too!! I just watched Rudolph on TV tonight!! An elf who wants to be a dentist...there's just something about that you have to like.

Marvo301 · 12-03-2009, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Mine, too!! I just watched Rudolph on TV tonight!! An elf who wants to be a dentist...there's just something about that you have to like.

I watched that tonight too! I love when Rudolph's Dad put mud on his nose to hide his "difference"!

Reverend Jim · 12-28-2009, 10:37 PM

Happy Fortieth
Birthday(Anniversary),
Frosty The Snowman!!

Steve Carras · 12-30-2009, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tv star collector

Oh, I'm glad you reminded me of Jimmy Durante. He also recorded the song,
back in 1950. In fact, Jimmy recorded it first. Gene didn't record it until
1951.

Wow, so Schozzola WAS the foist t' record the song..though when it gets to Rudolph, Burl Ives problay didn't record THAT song originally.

tv star collector · 12-30-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Carras

Wow, so Schozzola WAS the foist t' record the song..though when it gets to Rudolph, Burl Ives problay didn't record THAT song originally.

The story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, in a nutshell, goes like this:
Robert May, a Montgomery Ward employee, wrote the story (as a children's
book), in 1939. His friend, Johnny Marks, put the story to music, in 1948; and Gene Autry turned it into a hit. Columbia Records released Gene's version, in 1951. Burl Ives recorded "A Holly Jolly Christmas" in 1964. That's the only Christmas single by Burl that I can find (in the Goldmine Standard Catalog of American Records, by Tim Neely (2002)).

11-29-2009, 01:00 PM	#1
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tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	While it is true that this marks the 40th anniversary of the Rankin/Bass TV special, the character is a little bit older than that. The song was composed by Jack Nelson and Steve Rollins, in 1950, and recorded by Gene Autry (who also turned Johnny Marks' "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" into a hit). In fact, it was the success of "Rudolph" that prompted Nelson and Rollins to write what would become another Christmas standard. Frosty also appeared in his own Little Golden Book and his own Dell comic book, in the 1950s. www.toonopedia.com/frosty.htm

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