James Baskett ( February 16, 1904 – July 9, 1948 ) was an American actor known for his portrayal of Uncle Remus, singing the song " Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah " in the 1946 Disney feature film Song of the South.

Baskett was also given the voice role of Brer Fox, one of the film's animated antagonists, and even filled in as the main animated protagonist, Brer Rabbit, in one sequence.

On July 9, 1948, Mr. Baskett died of heart disease at the age of 44 and was survived by his wife, Margaret.

James Baskett was cast as Uncle Remus after answering an ad to provide the voice of a talking butterfly.

Additionally, Baskett filled in as the voice of Br ' er Rabbit for Johnny Lee in the " Laughing Place " scene after Lee was called away to do promotion for the picture.

Walt Disney liked Baskett, and told his sister, Ruth Disney, that Baskett was " the best actor, I believe, to be discovered in years.

James Baskett was unable to attend the film's premiere because he would not have been allowed to participate in any of the festivities, as Atlanta was then a racially segregated city.

A special Academy Award was given " To James Baskett for his able and heart-warming characterization of Uncle Remus, friend and story teller to the children of the world in Walt Disney's ' Song of the South.

Bechtolsheim's advisor was Forest Baskett and in 1980 Vaughan Pratt also provided leadership to the SUN project.

" Even after the film's release, Walt stayed in contact with Baskett.

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Then Walt suggested that they shoot Baskett in close-up, cover the lights with cardboard save for a sliver of blue sky behind his head, and then remove the cardboard from the lights when he began singing so that he would seem to be entering a bright new world of animation.

In October 2008, Hefner's relationships with Madison ended for unconfirmed reasons ( though the final episode of the fifth season discusses her unhappiness at the mansion in not being able to get married or have a family with Hefner ) and Wilkinson left to continue her relationship with boyfriend Hank Baskett.

" One reviewer called this particular edition " a Baskett full of errors ," what with its being replete with numerous other specimens of typographical errata throughout.

Uncle Remus as portrayed by James Baskett in Song of the South

Uncle Remus as portrayed by James Baskett in Song of the South

* July 9 – James Baskett, American actor ( Uncle Remus in Disney's Song of the South ) ( d. 1948 ) ( b. 1904 )

** James Baskett, African-American actor ( Uncle Remus in Disney's Song of the South ) ( d. 1948 )

In fact, most of the money came from Oxford's new bible printer John Baskett – and the Vice-Chancellor William Delaune defaulted with much of the proceeds from Clarendon's work.

After abandoning his studies of pharmacology for financial reasons, James Baskett supported himself as an actor, moving from his home town of Indianapolis, Indiana to New York City, New York and joining the company of Bill Robinson, better known as Mr. Bojangles.

Mr. Baskett also acted in several all-black films made in the New York area, including Harlem is Heaven ( 1932 ) starring Bill Robinson.

On March 20, 1948, Baskett received an Honorary Academy Award for his performance as Uncle Remus.

" I thought that, maybe, they'd try me out to furnish the voice for one of Uncle Remus ' animals ," Baskett is quoted as saying.

Upon review of his voice, Disney wanted to meet Baskett personally, and had him tested for the role of Uncle Remus.

Not only did Baskett get the part of the butterfly's voice, but also the voice of Br ' er Fox and the live-action role of Uncle Remus as well.

Disney also campaigned for Baskett to be given an Academy Award for his performance, saying that he had worked " almost wholly without direction " and had devised the characterization of Remus himself.

Thanks to Disney's efforts, Baskett won an honorary Oscar in 1948.

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and when school closed, she was unable to travel to Massachusetts.

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