LOS ANGELES (AP) - Paul Winchell, a ventriloquist, inventor and children's TV show host best known for creating the lispy voice of Winnie the Pooh's animated friend Tigger, has died. He was 82.

Beloved Voice of Tigger, Paul Winchell, Spent Final Days Estranged From Daughter originally appeared on Parade. Before he became the voice of Tigger in Winnie the Pooh, Paul Winchell had impressed ...

Born Paul Wilchinsky on December 21, 1922, the son of Sol and Clara Wilchinsky, Paul Winchell grew up to be the most beloved ventriloquist of American children. Ironically, as famous as Paul was, his ...