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Sterling Holloway

American actor (1905–1992).

Born January 4th, 1905 in Cedartown.

Died November 22nd, 1992 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest).

Occupations
actor, film actor, singer, stage actor, television actor, voice actor
Wikipedia

Sterling Price Holloway, Jr. passed away on November 22, 1992, at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Gloria Ruth Holloway, and their six children, Carl, Linda, David, Richard, Cynthia, and Ian. Holloway is best remembered for his voice acting role as Winnie the Pooh (1966 - 1974) and his notable film roles, such as the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland (1951). Holloway was born in Cedartown, Georgia, in 1905, and raised in Decatur, Georgia. After graduating from the Columbia School of Drama in New York City, he went on to perform in theaters across the United States for over 20 years. He then began appearing in motion pictures, initially playing minor roles, before eventually gaining recognition for his unique voice. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his part in The Story of Mankind (1957). Holloway had a passion for performing until the end of his life, which included making guest appearances in a variety of television shows, including appearing on the Muppet Show. In addition to his successful entertainment career, Holloway was active in his local community, using his influence to help improve the theatre and civic life in Decatur. He was predeceased by his two sisters, Elizabeth and Mary, and will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, and friend.

I wanted a perfect ending. Now I’ve learned, the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity. Gilda Radner