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Ken Page, Voice of Oogie Boogie and Original Cast Member of Broadway’s ‘Cats,’ Dies at 70
Ken Page, the stage and screen actor known for 'Cats' and 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' has died at age 70.
Ken Page, a theater icon who brought Old Deuteronomy to life in the Broadway debut of “ Cats ” and delighted children everywhere by voicing Oogie Boogie from “ The Nightmare Before Christmas,” has died. He starred opposite Beyoncé in the 2006 film adaptation of the musical, voiced King Gator in the classic Don Bluth animated feature “All Dogs Go to Heaven” and Nicely-Nicely Johnson in the first Broadway revival of “Guys and Dolls” (his rendition of “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boatt” was the stuff of legends). In 1993 Page took on the role of villain for Oogie Boogie in Tim Burton ‘s “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” His baritone was the perfect pairing for the spooky yet absolutely enchanting creation.
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