Yesterday August 20th marked the birthday of the late, great Alan Reed, the original (and in my opinion, definitive) voice of Fred Flintstone. So why don't we celebrate the occasion with an interview with Fred himself? Originally recorded in 1975, just two years before his passing, here is a lengthy interview with Alan Reed. Chuck Schaden is the man interviewing him. The interview focuses primarily on his voice-over work, both in the land of Bedrock and on the radio. I've also gotta say, it's pretty hard not picturing Fred when hearing him here!
If you are interested in knowing more about Reed's long career and life, I highly recommend you check out Yabba Dabba Doo! or, Never a Star: The Alan Reed Story. It's an autobiography he wrote that was only published years after he passed away, and it's a great read from start to finish. Any fan of either The Flintstones or classic cartoon voice actors should definitely give it a look!
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