Burl Ives
American folk singer, actor, and author renowned for his warm baritone voice and pivotal role in popularizing folk music.Born in Illinois, Ives began performing as a traveling singer in the 1930s. He gained national fame through radio shows and Broadway, later transitioning to film where he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1958. His enduring legacy includes classic Christmas recordings and narration for the animated special 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'....