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Ken Page, the veteran Broadway actor and voice of Oogie Boogie in Tim Burton’s The nightmare before Christmasdied at the age of 70.

News of Page’s passing was first reported by several of his close friends, including former ones Late show director Dorian Hannaway and actress Shari Belafonte, and was subsequently confirmed by BroadwayWorld. According to Hannaway, Page “went home quietly and peacefully.”

In Burton’s classic The nightmare before ChristmasPage voiced The Oogie Boogie Man, the film’s main antagonist. Page later reprized the character in several live-to-film performances of the film, performed by composer Danny Elfman.

On Broadway, Page most notably portrayed Old Deuteronomy in the original production of Catsand The Lion in the original production of The Wiz. He also starred as Nicely-Nicely Johnson in the Broadway revival of Boys and dolls.

A native of St. Louis, Page spent the latter part of his career playing roles at the St. Louis Municipal Opera Theater, including in productions of Westside story, Les MiserablesAnd Waitress.

Ken Page, voice of Oogie Boogie in Nightmare Before Christmas, dead at 70
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