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During a Q&A session at SoonerCon 31 last weekend, voice actor Billy West answers questions about his life and career in the industry. In addition to lending his voice for the red M&M, West’s voice is featured for cartoon characters in Beany and Cecil, Ren and Stimpy, and Futurama. He’s also lent his voice to Doug, Woody Woodpecker, Elmer Fudd and Popeye. He also voiced Bugs Bunny in the 1996 film Space Jam and Shaggy Rogers from Scooby Doo. ADAM GUTIERREZ JR. | SOONERCON

During a Q&A session at SoonerCon 31 last weekend, voice actor Billy West answers questions about his life and career in the industry. In addition to lending his voice for the red M&M, West’s voice is featured for cartoon characters in Beany and Cecil, Ren and Stimpy, and Futurama. He’s also lent his voice to Doug, Woody Woodpecker, Elmer Fudd and Popeye. He also voiced Bugs Bunny in the 1996 film Space Jam and Shaggy Rogers from Scooby Doo. ADAM GUTIERREZ JR. | SOONERCON

Voice actor finds calling through pain, trauma

M. Scott Carter - Capitol Bureau Chief
Monday, July 10, 2023
NORMAN — Billy West survived because of the voices in his head. West, whose real name is William Richard Werstine is a voice actor – not just any voice actor, mind you, but probably the most famous voice actors you’ve never heard of.
The sign for School House Slough is shown in this photo taken July 5. The Lawton City Council recently approved a draft version of a request for proposals from entities interested in taking over the concessionaire lease for School House Slough, a concession area on the east shore of Lake Lawtonka. CURTIS W. AWBREY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

The sign for School House Slough is shown in this photo taken July 5. The Lawton City Council recently approved a draft version of a request for proposals from entities interested in taking over the concessionaire lease for School House Slough, a concession area on the east shore of Lake Lawtonka. CURTIS W. AWBREY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Lawton approves draft RFP for School House Slough

Eric Swanson
Monday, July 10, 2023
LAWTON — Lawton is looking for someone to take over the concessionaire lease at School House Slough. The Lawton City Council unanimously approved on June 27 the draft of a request for proposals for operating and managing the concession area located on the east shore of Lake Lawtonka.
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