Ken Page, Voice of Oogie Boogie in ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas,’ Dies at 70

Veteran actor and Broadway star Ken Page, who voiced the role of Oogie Boogie in The Nightmare Before Christmas, has died. He was 70. Page’s death was announced by his friend, Dorian Hannaway, who wrote on Facebook, “Ken Page has passed onto the next show. My heart is broken.” She later added that he “passed quietly and peacefully at his home.” Born on January 20, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri, Page began his show business career in the chorus of the Muny outdoor theater in St. Louis. He made his Broadway debut in The Wiz before going on to star in productions of Guys and Dolls, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Wizard of Oz, Les Misérables, Little Shop of Horrors, and Cats, in which he played Old Deuteronomy. On screen, Page was best known for voicing Oogie Boogie in Henry Selick’s animated classic The Nightmare Before Christmas. He also appeared...
- 10/1/2024
- TV Insider
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