Things We Saw Today: RIP Comedian and ‘The Little Mermaid’ Actor Pat Carroll

Emmy-winning comedian and voice-over actor Pat Carroll has passed away at 95. Carroll won an Emmy for Caesar’s Hour in 1957, and appeared in classic television series like The Danny Thomas Show, The Jimmy Durante Show, Laverne & Shirley, ER, and many more. Carroll’s daughter, Tara Karsian, confirmed her death on Instagram, writing “It is with a heavy heart that I write that my mother, Pat Carroll, has passed away at the grand old age of 95. We ask that you honor her by having a raucous laugh at absolutely anything today (and everyday forward)…”

While Carroll appeared in countless television series, game shows, and movies she is perhaps most famous for her iconic voice-over work as the villainous sea witch Ursula in Disney’s 1989 classic The Little Mermaid. Carroll continued to voice Ursula in spinoffs, games, and television series.

Carroll also lent her voice to cartoons like Yogi’s Treasure Hunt, Galaxy High School, Foofur, Pound Puppies, My Neighbor Totoro, and Superman. In addition to winning an Emmy, Carroll also garnered a Drama Desk award, a Grammy Award, and was a Tony Award nominee.

Many took to social media to remember Carroll:

(via THR, featured image: screencap/Pioneers of Television)

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Chelsea was born and raised in New Orleans, which explains her affinity for cheesy grits and Britney Spears. An pop culture journalist since 2012, her work has appeared on Autostraddle, AfterEllen, and more. Her beats include queer popular culture, film, television, republican clownery, and the unwavering belief that 'The Long Kiss Goodnight' is the greatest movie ever made. She currently resides in sunny Los Angeles, with her husband, 2 sons, and one poorly behaved rescue dog. She is a former roller derby girl and a black belt in Judo, so she is not to be trifled with. She loves the word “Jewess” and wishes more people used it to describe her.

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