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hope2survive
06-27-2005, 05:54 AM
John Fiedler, voice of Piglet, dies at 80


June 27, 2005, 4:32 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) _John Fiedler, a stage actor who won fame as the voice of Piglet in Walt Disney's Winnie-the-Pooh films, died Saturday, The New York Times reported in Monday editions. He was 80.

Fiedler served in the Navy during World War II before beginning a stage career in New York. He performed in supporting roles alongside Sidney Poitier on Broadway, John Wayne in Hollywood and Bob Newhart on television.

But he was best known for the squeaky voice of the ever-worrying Piglet that he landed when someone noticed his naturally high-pitched voice.

"Walt Disney heard it on a program and said, 'That's Piglet,"' his brother James Fiedler told The Times.

In addition to his brother, Fiedler is survived by a sister, Mary Dean, The Times reported. The newspaper did not report the cause or location of his death.


Copyright 2005 Newsday Inc.

Mom2Princess'
06-27-2005, 08:33 AM
Bye Bye Piglet...you'll be missed.

How strange that both Piglet and Tigger pass away the same weekend. Very, very sad.

TiggerRPh
06-27-2005, 08:35 AM
Yes, very sad indeed.

:(

[ June 27, 2005, 08:37 AM: Message edited by: TiggerRPh ]

ccp1
06-27-2005, 08:37 AM
A dark day in the Hundred Acre Wood.

:(

Ian
06-27-2005, 08:48 AM
Very sad ... and very strange to lose Tigger and Piglet within days of one another ...

offwego
06-27-2005, 09:13 AM
Sad and how strange...I can't imagine those voices any other way.

Blfarm
06-27-2005, 09:16 AM
graemlins/crying.gif What a sad weekend.

JPL
06-27-2005, 09:22 AM
Anohter said day graemlins/crying.gif I guess Piglet wanted to join Tigger bouncing in the sky :(

goofyfanatic
06-27-2005, 10:17 AM
Originally posted by JPL:
Anohter said day graemlins/crying.gif I guess Piglet wanted to join Tigger bouncing in the sky :( My thoughts exactly.

RIP.

Seth

Patti
06-27-2005, 11:34 AM
Oh, d-d-d-dear! How sad to lose two characters of Hundred Acre Wood in one weekend. graemlins/crying.gif

Piglet822
06-27-2005, 12:30 PM
Originally posted by WDWacky:
Very sad ... and very strange to lose Tigger and Piglet within days of one another ... I thought the same thing when I read this.
Condolences to both families, both men will be missed.

Nascfan
06-27-2005, 01:57 PM
Very sad, but those two men are surely enjoying the big 100 acre wood in the sky. Rest in peace. graemlins/crying.gif

tink4me
06-27-2005, 02:48 PM
It is so sad to lose two incredibly talented men in one weekend. Condolences to both families.

vizsla
06-27-2005, 04:10 PM
Very sad. He will be deeply missed.

sportsguy2315
06-27-2005, 06:57 PM
How strange that both Tigger and Piglet died on the same day. :(

DisneyGiant
06-27-2005, 10:57 PM
I never knew that Mr. Peterson was Piglet.

I hope that's he's resting in peace.

SgtTigger
06-27-2005, 10:58 PM
Very Sad


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Mickey Loves Golf
06-28-2005, 09:41 AM
Very sad and very strange. We send our condolences to the families.

PhilHarHarMagic
07-02-2005, 03:41 PM
That's very very sad. graemlins/crying.gif I've been reading alot about dying and injuries on the disscussion boards. :(