Quiz
Following voice actor Mel Blanc's near-fatal 1961 car accident at Sunset Boulevard's 'Dead Man's Curve,' he fell into a deep coma. How did a neurologist miraculously get Blanc to speak for the first time during his recovery?
Chapter 1
The rise of a radio pioneer
Chapter 2
The voices of Termite Terrace
Chapter 3
The crash and the miraculous recovery
Chapter 4
The prime-time cartoon revolution
YOUR GOAL
Master of The magical voices of Mel Blanc
Ch 3 · The crash and the miraculous recovery
schopenhauer Mel refused to let his recovery stop him from voicing television's favorite caveman neighbor.
schopenhauer A neurologist used cartoon characters to reach Mel when regular medical attempts failed.
BETA
schopenhauer Match iconic cartoon voices to their characters to discover the legendary career of Mel Blanc.
Fun Fact
Coma recovery: When Mel was in a coma, he did not respond to his own name, but answered immediately when addressed as Bugs Bunny.
Glossary
coma (noun)
A state of deep and prolonged unconsciousness caused by severe injury or illness. In 1961, Mel Blanc woke from his coma after a doctor addressed him as Bugs Bunny.
A state of deep and prolonged unconsciousness caused by severe injury or illness. In 1961, Mel Blanc woke from his coma after a doctor addressed him as Bugs Bunny.
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Who temporarily stepped in to voice Barney Rubble on 'The Flintstones' while Mel Blanc was hospitalized?
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How many microphones were suspended over Mel Blanc's bed to record his voice during his recovery?
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Which cartoon character did the doctor address to get Mel Blanc to speak for the first time in his coma?
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What was the result of Mel Blanc's lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles after his crash?
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On which famous Los Angeles street did Mel Blanc suffer his near-fatal 1961 car crash?
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Which character did Mel Blanc record from his home bed while wearing a full-body plaster cast?
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What television show did Barney Rubble belong to during Mel Blanc's recovery period?