The "Man of 1000 Voices," Mel Blanc was the lungs behind Bugs, Daffy, Porky, Yosemite Sam, Sylvester, Tweety, and hundreds more. Arguably the most influential voice-actor of all time, Blanc is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery where his headstone reads eloquently, "THAT'S ALL FOLKS."
Died This Day In LA: Bugs Bunny (Mel Blanc)
Pencil This In: Looney Tunes, Mad Men Lit, Solar Love and Ant Farm Collective
The Hollywood Heritage Museum will have author Jerry Beck on hand to give you a history of the Looney Tunes and a screening of a selection of Looney Tune Cartoons in celebration of his latest book, The 100 Greatest Looney Tune Cartoons. Tickets for Hollywood Heritage members are $5, non-members pay $10. Tickets sold at the door. Event starts at 7:30 p.m.
Four Questions for Animation and Cartoon Historian Jerry Beck
Jerry Beck is an LA-based animation and cartoon historian who's authored or co-authored many books on the subject, including Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons, The Art Of Bee Movie, The Hanna Barbera Treasury and Nicktoons.
LAist Goes To The Movies: Nacho Libre
Even though the Arclight is modern-day movie-viewing perfection, sometimes you want to step back into the past and enjoy a film in a classic theatre.

