'Wizard of Oz Munchkin' Karl Slover Dies at 93 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 11-16-2011, 09:56 AM

Karl Slover, one of the last of 124 Munchkins from the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz, has passed away at 93. At four-foot-five, Slover was one of the smallest male Munchkins, best known for playing the lead trumpeter in the Munchkins' band. He was also among the seven little people at the 2007 Hollywood Walk of Fame dedication to their contingent, and he continued to appear at events as recently as last week, according to friends. "It wasn't until the Munchkins started making their appearances in 1989 that they all came to realize how potent the film had become and remained," prolific Oz author John Fricke said. "He was wonderfully articulate about his memories, he had anecdotes to share."

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born2late · 11-16-2011, 04:47 PM

Hard to believe they are almost all gone. RIP Mr. Slover.

MrCleveland · 11-16-2011, 05:01 PM

(I thought) all the Munchkins were gone...who's left?

born2late · 11-16-2011, 06:59 PM

I read there are 2 or 3 left, but don't know their names.

Reverend Jim · 11-16-2011, 08:13 PM

11-16-2011, 09:56 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	'Wizard of Oz Munchkin' Karl Slover Dies at 93 Karl Slover, one of the last of 124 Munchkins from the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz, has passed away at 93. At four-foot-five, Slover was one of the smallest male Munchkins, best known for playing the lead trumpeter in the Munchkins' band. He was also among the seven little people at the 2007 Hollywood Walk of Fame dedication to their contingent, and he continued to appear at events as recently as last week, according to friends. "It wasn't until the Munchkins started making their appearances in 1989 that they all came to realize how potent the film had become and remained," prolific Oz author John Fricke said. "He was wonderfully articulate about his memories, he had anecdotes to share." http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment...ies-at-93.html
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11-16-2011, 04:47 PM	#2
born2late Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2011 Location: Tn Posts: 360	Hard to believe they are almost all gone. RIP Mr. Slover.

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born2late Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2011 Location: Tn Posts: 360	I read there are 2 or 3 left, but don't know their names.

11-16-2011, 08:13 PM	#5
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