March 30, 2004

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  36 YEARS AGO TODAY

  
  

  

  
  

  Mar 30 1968
  

  Two children in the Bowery come across the body of a homeless drug addict later identified as Bobby Driscol, 31, the voice of Disney's "Peter Pan".

  
  

   Almost from the beginning, his Great Talent and screen presence was evident. He was the first child actor put under an exclusive contract to Disney, and he is known for such memorable performances as Johnny in "Song of the South, Jim Hawkins in Disney's Treasure Island (for which he received his star on the "Walk of Fame", and Tommy in "The Window" (for which he received a special Oscar).

  
  

  

  
  

  It was a year later, due to a chance checking of fingerprints, that it was discovered that the John Doe they had buried was actually Bobby Driscoll.

  
  

  http://www.weblore.com/satterwhite/bobby1.html

  
  

   

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