"Yellow Submarine" Actor and Bestselling Author, John Clive, Dead @ 79

From The Telegraph UK

British actor and author John Clive, who provided the voice for John Lennon in Beatles film Yellow Submarine and appeared in The Italian Job before forging a successful career writing fiction, has died aged 79.

British actor John Clive, whose film credits include Yellow Submarine and The Italian Job, has died after a short illness at the age of 79, his family have said.   Clive provided the voice for the animated version of John Lennon in the 1968 Beatles fantasy film Yellow Submarine.   He also starred alongside Michael Caine in the 1969 crime caper The Italian Job...

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TODAY IN BEATLES HISTORY! Beatles Cartoon Debuts!!

Remember Saturday morning cartoons?!On this day back in 1965 music lovers and children of all ages were treated to the first episode of The Beatles cartoon series. Voiced by Paul Frees (John & George) and Lance Percival (Paul & Ringo), the series took the Fab Four on a series of misadventures including hunting for exotic birds and visiting Transylvania. It aired 39 episodes that spanned 3 seasons. The final show broadcast on October 21, 1967. The Beatles cartoon series is now syndicated globally and has even inspired a line of toys by MacFarlane Toys.

Happy debut anniversary, Beatles cartoon!