Today, we bid farewell to one of the most recognizable names in entertainment, especially in the world of voice acting and that person in question is one Patricia Ann Carroll. Pat Carroll died from Pneumonia on July 30th, 2022. She was 95 years old. For as long as I can remember, Ms. Carroll was best known for being the voice of one of Disney's greatest villains, whose deception and evil matches that of Maleficent herself, Ursula from The Little Mermaid.
Prior to that, Ms. Carroll had a long career in show business, especially being a stage actor and a up and rising comedienne, appearing in such shows as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Laverne & Shirley, and variety shows like The Carol Burrett Show.
And it wasn't just in live action, but it was also in animation as well, when did lend her voice in shows like Galaxy High, A Pup Named Scooby-Doo and as Katrina Stoneheart from the original Pound Puppies, who vowed that the Puppies' "Rebel Days" are through (NOT!).
But it wasn't until the late 1980s, where she was immortalized forever as the sea witch Ursula in the aforementioned Little Mermaid. A role she truly was proud of voicing, right down to her sinister cackling. Truly over the top.
Although I never met her, 8 years ago, I wrote a fan letter and drew a fanart of both Ursula and her sister, Morgana from The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea, which I sent and got a reply from her, along with a metal tag with Ursula's image on it and a message that reads "Ecequs et Love".
She is survived by her 3 children.
With her passing, meeting Jodi Benson has become a whole lot more difficult. If it happens to her, everything I worked for will be all for not and I will never move on. But for now, my hats off to you, Pat Carroll. Thank you for all the memories you have, especially with a villain so hammy as Ursula. Godspeed to you. Ecequs et Love, Pat, Ecequs et Love forever.
(TAPS plays)
Patricia Ann Carroll
(May 5th, 1927 - July 30th, 2022)
#RespectVoiceActors
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| Ursula and Morgana, both voiced by the great Pat Carroll, in all of her sea witching glory! |
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| Pat Carroll's reply after sending her my fan letter and fan art 8 years ago, short and sweet. |
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| Ecequs et Love, Pat, Ecequs et Love. Godspeed you great woman! |
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