Clarence Nash, the voice of Donald Duck for over 50 years, passes at age 80 of leukemia in California. Supplying the voice for some 120 shorts and features, starting with The Wise Little Hen in 1934, the last film to feature Nash's famous voice was Mickey's Christmas Carol, released in 1983. In addition to Donald's voice, Nash also voiced Daisy Duck, in her earliest appearances, as well as Donald's nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie. For the last two years of his life, Nash continued to provide Donald's voice for commercials, promos and other miscellaneous projects, while training Disney animator Tony Anselmo to take up the voice of the famous duck. The tombstone of the grave he will share with his wife Margaret (who will pass in 1993 - the same year Clarence is named a Disney Legend) will depict a carving of Donald and Daisy Duck holding hands.
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