What Ever Happened to Witchie-Poo? - Democratic Underground

mondo joe

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Fri Apr-15-05 07:58 PM
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What Ever Happened to Witchie-Poo?

Who was she?

Where did she go?

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salvorhardin

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Fri Apr-15-05 08:00 PM
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1. I think

she was my 8th grade Earth Science teacher.

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ReadTomPaine

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Fri Apr-15-05 08:02 PM
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2. Billie Hayes

Edited on Fri Apr-15-05 08:03 PM by ReadTomPaine

From the IMDB-

"Best known for her wacky, delightfully screechy portrayal of "Witchie-poo" on "H.R. Pufnstuf" (1969) for Sid and Mary Krofft. She later played Weenie the Genie on "Lidsville" (1971), another Krofft production."

"Billie was the first choice to play Mammy Yokum in "Li'l Abner" on Broadway when it first opened, but she was too busy stealing the show in "New Faces of 1956" and the producers of that show wouldn't let her out of her contract. Actress Charlotte Rae ("The Facts of Life") got the part. To her delight, Billie later replaced Charlotte in the role and went on to play the part in the film version as well."

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0370906/

She has done voiceover work as recently as this year!

RTP

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mondo joe

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Fri Apr-15-05 08:03 PM
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4. Wasn't Billie Hayes in a Turkish Prison for drug smuggling?

"Billie Haiyes!"

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Longgrain

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Fri Apr-15-05 08:03 PM
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3. Actress Billie Hayes, I think she's still alive

did some Krofft conventions a few years back...

One classy lady, and a fine character actor. :toast:

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JimmyJazz

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Fri Apr-15-05 08:13 PM
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5. *snarf*

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Longgrain

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Fri Apr-15-05 08:18 PM
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6. What's amader Jimmy, got something against Witchiepoo?

Did she try to steal your magic golden flute again. :shrug:

:P

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JimmyJazz

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Fri Apr-15-05 08:20 PM
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7. I. Hate. You.

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Longgrain

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Fri Apr-15-05 08:24 PM
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8. But I lurve you! This is you right...

I'm evil tonight, ain't I? :evilgrin:

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JimmyJazz

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Fri Apr-15-05 08:25 PM
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9. The Artful Dodger!

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Longgrain

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Fri Apr-15-05 08:29 PM
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10. "I'd do anything...for you dear anything...Anything For You!"

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